Impaired right ventricular contractile function in childhood obesity and its association with right and left ventricular changes: a cine DENSE cardiac magnetic resonance study
Abstract Background Pediatric obesity is a growing public health problem, which is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and premature death. Left ventricular (LV) remodeling (increased myocardial mass and thickness) and contractile dysfunction (impaired longitudinal strain) have...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12968-017-0363-5 |