Epicardial obesity and atrial fibrillation: emphasis on atrial fat depot
The studies, performed with MRI and CT, showed that the increase of fat, immediately adjacent to the myocardium (epicardial fat) is correlated more strongly with the risk of atrial fibrillation than the general or abdominal obesity. According to some studies, epicardial fat around the left atrium is...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Endocrinology Research Centre
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Ожирение и метаболизм |
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| Online Access: | https://www.omet-endojournals.ru/jour/article/view/12614 |