Reversibility of myocardial metabolism and remodelling in morbidly obese patients 6 months after bariatric surgery
Academic Article
Publication Date:
2018
abstract:
Aims: To study myocardial substrate uptake, structure and function, before and after bariatric surgery, to clarify the interaction between myocardial metabolism and cardiac remodelling in morbid obesity.
Iris type:
01.01 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
cardiac function; cardiac structure; myocardial free fatty acid uptake; myocardial glucose uptake; myocardial triglyceride content; positron emission tomography; type 2 diabetes
List of contributors:
Iozzo, Patricia
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