Epicardial and Pericardial Fat Volume Correlate with the Severity of Coronary Artery Stenosis

Introduction: Epicardial fat volume (EFV) has been reported to correlate with the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD). Pericardial fat volume (PFV) has recently been reported to be strongly associated with CAD severity and presence. We aimed to investigate the relationship between EFV and PFV...

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Main Authors: Aslanabadi Naser, Salehi Rezvanyeh, Javadrashid Alireza, Tarzamani Mohammadkazem, Khodadad Behrouz, Enamzadeh Elgar, Montazerghaem Hossein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2014-12-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research
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Online Access:http://journals.tbzmed.ac.ir/JCVTR/PDF/JCVTR-6-235.pdf