Epicardial adipose tissue in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: systematic review with meta‑analysis and trial sequential analysis
Abstract Background Limited data suggest that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients have pathologic elevated epicardial adipose tissue (EAT), which is splanchnic fat tissue with anti-inflammatory properties and regulating free fatty acids functions. Therefore, there is a need for met...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Pulmonary Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-023-02535-z |