Epicardial fat and left atrial appendage thrombosis in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation
BACKGROUND: Excessive deposition of the epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) plays a role in the development of a number of cardiovascular diseases, including ischemic stroke. As more than half of strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are cardioembolic, and the source of thromboembolic compli...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Endocrinology Research Centre
2024-04-01
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| Series: | Ожирение и метаболизм |
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| Online Access: | https://www.omet-endojournals.ru/jour/article/view/13030 |