Fat deposition in the left ventricle: descriptive and observacional study in autopsy

Abstract Background The human heart contains varying amounts of fat deposits. Cardiac physiological fat occurs predominantly in the right ventricle (RV). The discovery and characterization of adipose tissue along the left ventricle (LV) has been rarely reported. This study aimed to determine the occ...

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Main Authors: Ricella Maria Souza da Silva, Roberto José Vieira de Mello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-017-0475-9