The influence of obesity duration on left ventricular mass, volume and function: A pilot study

Abstract

Introduction: Despite the bulk of evidence between obesity and cardiovascular complications, the effect of the duration of obesity (DOO) on cardiac function has so far received limited attention. The aim of the study is to study the relationship between a new, American Heart Association (AHA) and World Health Organization (WHO)-adapted formula for reporting DOO with echocardiographic findings and co-morbidities in a large cohort of individuals whose BMI ranged from normal (<25 Kg·m

The relationship between left ventricular mass and insulin resistance in obese patients

“…There are studies suggesting a relationship between obesity and cardiac mass increase as well 13, 14. Duration of obesity is significantly correlated with LVH 15 . In vivo studies have shown that insulin resistance (IR) and hyperinsulinemia have effects on LVM 16, 17.…”