Body composition, appetite ‐related hormones, adipocytokines, and heart failure in adult patients with congenital heart disease: A preliminary study

ConclusionsPatients with Fontan circulation and those with cyanosis might be at a risk of sarcopenia. Despite the decreased skeletal muscle mass and increased body fat, ghrelin levels in these patients were decreased. These changes might have a negative impact on HF in these patients.

Source: Congenital Heart Disease - November 27, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yumi Shiina, Tomoaki Murakami, Noriko Matsumoto, Daisuke Okamura, Yuta Takahashi, Yosuke Nishihata, Nobuyuki Komiyama, Koichiro Niwa Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research