International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 135, Issue 3 , Pages 323-330 , 10 July 2009

Determinants of left ventricular mass and presence of metabolic risk factors in normotensive individuals

  • Sérgio Lamêgo Rodrigues

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Brazil
    • ,
  • Lílian C.S. Ângelo

      Affiliations

    • Heart Institute, University of São Paulo, Brazil
    • ,
  • Alexandre C. Pereira

      Affiliations

    • Heart Institute, University of São Paulo, Brazil
    • ,
  • José Eduardo Krieger

      Affiliations

    • Heart Institute, University of São Paulo, Brazil
    • ,
  • José Geraldo Mill

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Centro de Ciências da Saúde da Ufes, Maruípe, Vitória, ES 29042-755, Brazil. Tel.: +55 27 3335 7335; fax: +55 27 3335 7330.

Received 5 October 2007 ,Revised 22 February 2008 ,Accepted 29 March 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.03.066

International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 135, Issue 3 , Pages 323-330 , 10 July 2009

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