Association of Subclinical Right Ventricular Dysfunction With Obesity
Chiew Y. Wong, MBBS, FRACP,
Trisha O'Moore-Sullivan, MBBS, FRACP,
Rodel Leano, BS,
Craig Hukins, MBBS, FRACP,
Carly Jenkins, BS and
Thomas H. Marwick, MBBS, PhD, FACC*
University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

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Figure 1 Grouping of subjects' selection. OSA = obstructive sleep apnea.
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Figure 2 Differential effects of the presence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity (Ob) on (left) right ventricular (RV) sm and (right) RV em in the four groups based on status of OSA and obesity.
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Figure 3 Relationship of body mass index with (a) right ventricular (RV) sm, (b) peak strain , (c) peak strain rate, and (d) RV em in the four groups.
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