About The Study: In this case series study, pulmonary artery systolic, diastolic, and mean pressures of 2 participants with obesity and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction were measured at zero gravity during parabolic flight to assess the effect of external constraint on left ventricular filling pressures.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Benjamin D. Levine, MD, email benjaminlevine@texashealth.org .
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(doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2024.4596)
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