3 结果
OBJECTIVE
To determine the cardiovascular effects of obesity on patients with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) repair.
METHODS
Ventricular performance measures were compared between obese (body mass index [BMI] ≥95%), overweight (85% ≤BMI <95%), and normal weight subjects (BMI <85%) in a retrospective
OBJECTIVE
To describe the prevalence and evaluate the risk of echocardiogram-determined valvulopathy in patients who received fenfluramine and phentermine in an effort to lose weight, in comparison with normal control subjects.
METHODS
A historical cohort study was conducted in a clinical
BACKGROUND
Fenfluramine and dexfenfluramine were voluntarily withdrawn from the market in September 1997 because of reports of an association with heart valve abnormalities. Studies have been limited by lack of comparison with untreated controls.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate cardiovascular status and the