Determinants of left ventricular mass in obesity; a cardiovascular magnetic resonance study.
BACKGROUND: Obesity is linked to increased left ventricular mass, an independent predictor of mortality. As a result of this, understanding the determinants of left ventricular mass in the setting of obesity has both therapeutic and prognostic implications. Using cardiovascular magnetic resonance o...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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