Epicardial Fat Thickness as a Diagnostic Marker of Coronary Lesions in Stable Angina Pectoris Patients
Background: Abdominal visceral adiposity is a risk factor of cardiovascular diseases. It correlates with increasing level of pro-inflammatory adipokines and cytokines which can induce endothelial dysfunction. Epicardial adipose tissue is considered as true visceral adiposity of the heart. Epicardial...
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| Language: | English |
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Indonesian Heart Association
2021-03-01
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| Series: | Majalah Kardiologi Indonesia |
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| Online Access: | http://ijconline.id/index.php/ijc/article/view/1048 |