The predictive value of epicardial fat volume for clinical severity of COVID-19

Introduction: Epicardial adipose tissue serves as a source of inflammatory cytokines and mediators. Cytokine storm is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Objectives: To investigate the association between epicardial fat volume (EFV), inflammatory bio...

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Main Authors: Mehmet Akif Erdöl, Fatma Civelek Eser, Abdullah Nabi Aslan, Mehmet Erdoğan, Adalet Altunsoy Aypak, Muhammed Said Beşler, Ayşe Kaya Kalem, Ahmet Göktuğ Ertem, Hatice Rahmet Güner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0870255122001573