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Changes in myocardial mechanics in patients with obesity following major weight loss after bariatric surgery

Yuki Koshino, Hector R. Villarraga, Virend K. Somers, William R. Miranda, Carolina A. Garza, Ju-Feng Hsiao, Yang Yu, Haydar K. Saleh, Francisco López-Jiménez

Obesity · 2013 · 45 citations · 33 references

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Abstract

The improvement of S after bariatric surgery suggests that weight loss could improve myocardial performance, despite the lack of change in LVEF.

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