title: N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide and echocardiographic abnormalities in severely obese patients: correlation with visceral fat.
authors.forename: Alexis E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Malavazos
authors.forename: Lelio
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Morricone
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marocchi
authors.forename: Federica
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ermetici
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ambrosi
authors.forename: Massimiliano M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Corsi
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000097:blood*; D014781:Viscera
chemical_list: D010446:Peptide Fragments; C109794:pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76); D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain