Cardiovascular consequences of obesity associated with arterial hypertension

Raison, J.

Presse Medicale 21(32): 1522-1525

1992


ISSN/ISBN: 0755-4982
PMID: 1465376
Document Number: 396017
Hypertensive obese patients run an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Their predominantly abdominal obesity is often associated with hypertriglyceridaemia and insulin-resistant diabetes; their cardiovascular status is characterized by cardiac hyperdynamics and hypervolaemia responsible for left ventricular hypertrophy and dilatation. The effects of weight reduction and the physiopathological mechanisms of cardiovascular consequences are discussed.

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