Cardiac performance in patients with anorexia nervosa.
The heart function in 15 female patients with anorexia nervosa was examined by means of systolic time intervals. In 3 patients, pulmonary wedge pressure and cardiac output were measured. The findings indicate impaired myocardial contractility in patients with anorexia nervosa.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002302:Cardiac Output; D005260:Female; D006334:Heart Function Tests; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009200:Myocardial Contraction; D011652:Pulmonary Circulation