Association of epicardial adipose tissue with metabolic risk factors on cardiovascular outcomes: serial coronary computed tomography angiography study

Background/Aims Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) shares pathophysiological properties with other visceral fats and potentially triggers local inflammation. However, the association of EAT with cardiovascular disease (CVD) is still debatable. The study aimed to observe the changes and associations in...

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Main Authors: Sungjoon Park, Dong Eun Kim, Su Min Kim, JungMin Choi, Sang Joon Park, Hae-Young Lee, Eun Ju Chun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Association of Internal Medicine 2024-03-01
Series:The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.kjim.org/upload/kjim-2023-389.pdf