Epicardial Adipose Tissue and Cardiac Arrhythmias: Focus on Atrial Fibrillation

Epicardial Adipose Tissue and Cardiac Arrhythmias: Focus on Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent cardiac arrhythmia and its prevalence increases with age. AF is strongly associated with an increased risk of stroke, heart failure and cardiovascular mortality. Among the risk factors associated with AF onset and severity, obesity and inflammation play...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Maddalena Conte, Laura Petraglia, Serena Cabaro, Vincenza Valerio, Paolo Poggio, Emanuele Pilato, Emilio Attena, Vincenzo Russo, Adele Ferro, Pietro Formisano, Dario Leosco, Valentina Parisi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
epicardial adipose tissue
visceral fat
inflammation
atrial fibrillation
fibrosis
atrial remodeling
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2022.932262/full

Internet

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2022.932262/full

Similar Items