The relationship between abdominal fat and change in left ventricular ejection fraction in cancer patients.

Kerryn W RedingKhristine GhemigianSalvatore CarboneRalph D'AgostinoJennifer H JordanGiselle MeléndezZanetta S LamarHeidi D KlepinAlexandra ThomasDale LangfordSujethra VasuW Gregory Hundley

Published in: Obesity science & practice (2020)

Among patients receiving potentially cardiotoxic chemotherapy, pretreatment IP fat was associated with subsequent declines in LVEF. There was no association between BMI and LVEF decline. These findings may be related to a potential protective effect of SQ fat.

Keyphrases

ejection fraction
aortic stenosis
adipose tissue
left ventricular
fatty acid
heart failure
body mass index
acute myocardial infarction
squamous cell carcinoma
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
risk assessment
mitral valve
acute coronary syndrome
locally advanced
atrial fibrillation
human health
left atrial