Association of Echocardiographic Epicardial Fat Thickness and Carotid Intima Media Thickness with the Severity of Coronary Artery Disease
Background: Coronary artery disease remains the main cause of death despite several preventive programs. Epicardial adipose tissue is a visceral fat depot of the heart located along the large coronary arteries and on the surface of ventricles and apex. Intima media thickness is commonly recognized...
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Language: | English |
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University of Baghdad/ Al-Kindy College of Medicine
2020-09-01
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Series: | مجله كليه طب الكندي |
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Online Access: | https://jkmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/MEDICAL/article/view/185 |