Periatrial epicardial fat is associated with markers of endothelial dysfunction in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Periatrial epicardial fat is associated with markers of endothelial dysfunction in patients with atrial fibrillation.

BACKGROUND:Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is associated to atrial fibrillation (AF) burden and outcome after AF ablation. We intended to determine whether global or local EAT is associated with systemic and/or left atrial (LA) inflammation and markers of endothelial dysfunction in AF patients. METH...

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Main Authors: Nicolas Girerd, Alina Scridon, Francis Bessière, Samuel Chauveau, Alain Geloen, Loic Boussel, Elodie Morel, Philippe Chevalier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3797107?pdf=render

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