The effect of obesity and weight loss on aortic pulse wave velocity as assessed by magnetic resonance imaging

Obesity is an escalating global health problem associated with both an increased risk of death and an increased risk of cardiovascular events. Our goal was to use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to determine the effect of obesity and weight loss, in the absence of the traditional cardiovascular ris...

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Main Authors: Rider, O, Tayal, U, Francis, J, Ali, M, Robinson, MR, Byrne, J, Clarke, K, Neubauer, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010