Original Article

Evaluation of the Effects of Obesity on Heart Functions Using Standard Echocardiography and Pulsed Wave Tissue Doppler Imaging

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate abnormalities in right and left ventricular function in older obese patients with no left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy. Design: Subjects with normal coronary angiography were included in this study. They were divided into two groups according to their body mass index (BMI): Group I =…