Association Between Epicardial Adipose Tissue and Stroke

Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is correlated with endothelial dysfunction, metabolic syndrome, increased mortality and recent studies showed a possible association with the increased risk of stroke. We performed a systematic review of studies evaluating the association between EAT and stroke. Eight...

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Main Authors: Maria Inês Rosa, Antonio José Grande, Leticia Dorsa Lima, Eduardo Ronconi Dondossola, Maria Laura Rodrigues Uggioni, Adrian V. Hernandez, Gary Tse, Tong Liu, Octávio Marques Pontes-Neto, Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai, Mansueto Gomes Neto, André Rodrigues Durães, Michel Pompeu B. O. Sá, Elmiro Santos Resende, Leonardo Roever
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.658445/full