Metabolic syndrome associates with left atrial dysfunction

Obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are risk factors of atrial fibrillation (AF), but limited data exist on their effect on left atrial (LA) function. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of cardiac, hepatic and intra-abdominal ectopic fat depots and cardiometabolic risk factors on LA function in non-diabetic male subjects.

Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - February 21, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: K. Nyman, M. Gran ér, M.O. Pentikäinen, J. Lundbom, A. Hakkarainen, R. Sirén, M.S. Nieminen, M.-R. Taskinen, N. Lundbom, K. Lauerma Source Type: research