Visceral Adiposity and Left Ventricular Mass and Function in Patients With Aortic Stenosis: The PROGRESSA Study

摘要

Background: Recent studies have reported that obesity, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes are associated with left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy (LVH) and dysfunction in patients with aortic stenosis (AS). The purpose of this study was to examine the association between amount and distribution of body fat and LVH and systolic dysfunction in AS patients.