Association of epicardial adipose tissue with different stages of coronary artery disease: A cross-sectional UK Biobank cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging substudy

Association of epicardial adipose tissue with different stages of coronary artery disease: A cross-sectional UK Biobank cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging substudy

Objective: Increased epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) has been identified as a risk factor for the development of coronary artery disease (CAD). However, the exact role of EAT in the development of CAD is unclear. This study aims to compare EAT volumes between healthy controls and individuals with st...

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Main Authors: Anne Ruth van Meijeren, Daan Ties, Marie-Sophie L.Y. de Koning, Randy van Dijk, Irene V. van Blokland, Pablo Lizana Veloz, Gijs van Woerden, Rozemarijn Vliegenthart, Gabija Pundziute, Daan B. Westenbrink, Pim van der Harst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-06-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
Subjects:
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance
Epicardial adipose tissue
Lipids
Coronary artery disease
Myocardial infarction
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906722000550

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