Differences in Volume and Thickness of Epicardial Adipose Tissue Between People Who Have Suffered from Myocardial Infarction And Those Who Do Not Complain of Cardiovascular Diseases
Donatas Austys, Eglė Bulotaitė, Nomeda Rima Valevičienė, Rimantas Stukas Abstract Background. Previous studies have revealed that a large accumulation of visceral adipose tissue, including epicardial 47 adipose tissue (EAT), increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, contradictory results are presented: several studies have demonstrated a significant relationship between coronary artery disease and EAT accumulation, while…