Cardiopulmonary Aspects of Obesity in Women

Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 267-284

  Zavorsky, Gerald S ^a  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular; Exercise; Gas exchange; Obesity; Pulmonary; Women

Indexed keywords

BARIATRIC SURGERY; BODY MASS; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; EXERCISE; EXPIRATORY RESERVE VOLUME; HEART FAILURE; HEART FUNCTION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INSPIRATORY RESERVE VOLUME; LUNG FUNCTION; OBESITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENCE; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

BODY MASS INDEX; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEART FAILURE; HUMANS; OBESITY; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PULMONARY DIFFUSING CAPACITY; PULMONARY GAS EXCHANGE; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS; WAIST-HIP RATIO;

EID: 66549122023     PISSN: 08898545     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ogc.2009.03.006     Document Type: Review

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