Gender disparities in the association between epicardial adipose tissue volume and coronary atherosclerosis: A 3-dimensional cardiac computed tomography imaging study in Japanese subjects

Gender disparities in the association between epicardial adipose tissue volume and coronary atherosclerosis: A 3-dimensional cardiac computed tomography imaging study in Japanese subjects

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Growing evidence suggests that epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) may contribute to the development of coronary artery disease (CAD). In this study, we explored gender disparities in EAT volume (EATV) and its impact on coronary atherosc...

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Main Authors: Dagvasumberel Munkhbaatar, Shimabukuro Michio, Nishiuchi Takeshi, Ueno Junji, Takao Shoichiro, Fukuda Daiju, Hirata Yoichiro, Kurobe Hirotsugu, Soeki Takeshi, Iwase Takashi, Kusunose Kenya, Niki Toshiyuki, Yamaguchi Koji, Taketani Yoshio, Yagi Shusuke, Tomita Noriko, Yamada Hirotsugu, Wakatsuki Tetsuzo, Harada Masafumi, Kitagawa Tetsuya, Sata Masataka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
Atherosclerosis
Gender difference
Epicardial adipose tissue
Obesity
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/11/1/106

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