EPICARDIAL FAT: A STRIKER OR A SPARE?

Epicardial fat is hormonally active tissue and has a direct impact on the myocardium state and coronary blood flow. The relationship of epicardial fat size and waist circumference with different clinical and metabolic parameters and coronary atherosclerosis severity in patients with ischemic heart d...

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Main Authors: O. M. Drapkina, O. N. Korneeva, Yu. S. Drapkina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Столичная издательская компания 2015-09-01
Series:Рациональная фармакотерапия в кардиологии
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Online Access:https://www.rpcardio.online/jour/article/view/6
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Summary:Epicardial fat is hormonally active tissue and has a direct impact on the myocardium state and coronary blood flow. The relationship of epicardial fat size and waist circumference with different clinical and metabolic parameters and coronary atherosclerosis severity in patients with ischemic heart disease is discussed.
ISSN:1819-6446
2225-3653