Uncomplicated obesity is associated with abnormal aortic function assessed by cardiovascular magnetic resonance
Aims: Obese subjects with insulin resistance and hypertension have abnormal aortic elastic function, which may predispose them to the development of left ventricular dysfunction. We hypothesised that obesity, uncomplicated by other cardiovascular risk factors, is independently associated with aortic...
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| Médium: | Journal article |
| Jazyk: | English |
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BioMed Central
2008
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