Echocardiographic assessment of epicardial fat tissue thickness in patients with severe periodontitis
Objectives: This study aims to assess the thickness of epicardial fat tissue (EFT), a sign of cardiovascular risk, using echocardiography in patients with severe periodontitis. Methods: Thirty-three patients with stage III or IV periodontitis and 33 healthy participants were enrolled into the study....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0870255120304224 |