Abstract
We studied systolic and diastolic function of the left and right ventricles in obese male subjects. Obese subjects had increased left ventricular mass and normal left ventricular systolic and diastolic function. They also had impaired right ventricular relaxation and right ventricular filling.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Blood Flow Velocity
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Body Mass Index
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Case-Control Studies
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Echocardiography, Doppler, Pulsed
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Humans
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Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular / diagnostic imaging
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Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular / physiopathology*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Obesity / physiopathology*
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Respiration
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Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / diagnostic imaging
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Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / physiopathology*
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Ventricular Function, Left / physiology*