Cardiometabolic Traits and Systolic Mechanics in the Community [Original Articles]

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Our findings highlight the association of central obesity and related cardiometabolic phenotypes above and beyond body mass index with subclinical measures of LV mechanical function. Interestingly, obesity-related traits were associated with distinct aspects of LV mechanics, underscoring potential differential effects along specific LV planes of deformation. These findings may shed light onto obesity-related cardiac remodeling and heart failure.

Source: Circulation: Heart Failure - May 11, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ho, J. E., McCabe, E. L., Wang, T. J., Larson, M. G., Levy, D., Tsao, C., Aragam, J., Mitchell, G. F., Benjamin, E. J., Vasan, R. S., Cheng, S. Tags: Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Echocardiography Original Articles Source Type: research