November 15, 2012European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular ImagingOpen Access

Alterations of left ventricular myocardial strain in obese children

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Why the study?

Does childhood obesity alter left ventricular myocardial strain compared to healthy controls?

Population

64 children, comprising 32 consecutive obese patients (age: 12.8 years; 15 males; BMI Z-score: 5.8…

Design

Case-control

Authors

FLFabien LabombardaNormandie Université EZE. Zangl ADA. DuguéCentre François Baclesse

Discussion

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Implication

Childhood obesity was associated with reduced LV strain; hypothesis-generating for future risk and requires prospective validation.

Structured PICO

Does childhood obesity alter left ventricular myocardial strain compared to healthy controls?

Population

64 children, comprising 32 consecutive obese patients (age: 12.8 (8-17) years; 15 males; BMI Z-score: 5.8 [2.05-8.6]) and 32 age- and sex-matched controls.

Comparator

Age- and sex-matched controls

Outcome

Left ventricular myocardial strain (longitudinal, circumferential, and radial) measured by 2D speckle echocardiographysurrogate

Childhood obesity is associated with early subclinical alterations in left ventricular longitudinal and circumferential strain, which correlate with insulin resistance and reduced exercise capacity.

Cite This Study

Labombarda et al. (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a736e706cf7a6ca1f6c3532 https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjci/jes238

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Echocardiography

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November 15, 2012European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular ImagingOpen Access

Alterations of left ventricular myocardial strain in obese children

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Why the study?

Does childhood obesity alter left ventricular myocardial strain compared to healthy controls?

Population

64 children, comprising 32 consecutive obese patients (age: 12.8 years; 15 males; BMI Z-score: 5.8…

Design

Case-control

Authors

FLFabien LabombardaNormandie Université EZE. Zangl ADA. DuguéCentre François Baclesse

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Childhood obesity was associated with reduced LV strain; hypothesis-generating for future risk and requires prospective validation.

Structured PICO

Does childhood obesity alter left ventricular myocardial strain compared to healthy controls?

Population

64 children, comprising 32 consecutive obese patients (age: 12.8 (8-17) years; 15 males; BMI Z-score: 5.8 [2.05-8.6]) and 32 age- and sex-matched controls.

Comparator

Age- and sex-matched controls

Outcome

Left ventricular myocardial strain (longitudinal, circumferential, and radial) measured by 2D speckle echocardiographysurrogate

Childhood obesity is associated with early subclinical alterations in left ventricular longitudinal and circumferential strain, which correlate with insulin resistance and reduced exercise capacity.

Cite This Study

Labombarda et al. (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a736e706cf7a6ca1f6c3532 https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjci/jes238

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