The impact of metabolic syndrome on left ventricular myocardial performance

Christina Voulgari, Ioannis Moyssakis, Athanasia Papazafiropoulou, Despoina Kyriaki, Nicholas Katsilambros

Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews · 2010 · 42 citations · 34 references

Abstract

MetS is associated with subclinical myocardial dysfunction in both men and women. Strategies to reduce the cardiovascular burden and the risk of heart failure associated with MetS should aim at prevention of the MetS and its related conditions.

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