| Autor: |
Derek Tran, Paolo D'Ambrosio, Charlotte E. Verrall, Chantal Attard, Julie Briody, Mario D'Souza, Maria Fiatarone Singh, Julian Ayer, Yves d'Udekem, Stephen Twigg, Glen M. Davis, David S. Celermajer, Rachael Cordina |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2020 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, Vol 9, Iss 8 (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2047-9980 |
| DOI: |
10.1161/JAHA.119.015639 |
| Popis: |
Background We sought to characterize body composition abnormalities in young patients living with a Fontan circulation and explore potential pathophysiologic associations. Methods and Results Twenty‐eight patients with a Fontan circulation were prospectively recruited in this cross‐sectional study. Participants underwent cardiopulmonary exercise testing, dual‐energy X‐ray absorptiometry, echocardiography, and biochemical assessment. Mean age was 26±7 years. Skeletal muscle mass, estimated by appendicular lean mass index Z score, was reduced compared with reference data (−1.49±1.10, P |
| Databáze: |
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