Right ventricular free wall strain

1. Obesity is associated with right ventricular free wall strain in humans (-20.9 ± 5.2% vs. -27.6 ± 4.1%).

   Humansoverweight/obese individuals versus age-sex-matched controlsright ventriclen = 60

   Even short-term obesity leads to subclinical dysfunction of both ventricles in young individuals

   Wiener klinische Wochenschrift·9 Oct 2026

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