High fat diet-induced glucose intolerance impairs myocardial function, but not myocardial perfusion during hyperaemia: a pilot study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Glucose intolerance is a major health problem and is associated with increased risk of progression to type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. However, whether glucose intolerance is related to impaired myocardial perfusi...

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Main Authors: van den Brom Charissa E, Bulte Carolien S E, Kloeze B, Loer Stephan A, Boer Christa, Bouwman R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
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Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/11/1/74