Pericardial fat and its influence on cardiac diastolic function

Pericardial fat and its influence on cardiac diastolic function

Abstract Background Pericardial fat (PF) has been suggested to directly act on cardiomyocytes, leading to diastolic dysfunction. The aim of this study was to investigate whether a higher PF volume is associated with a lower diastolic function in healthy subjects. Methods 254 adults (40–70 years, BMI...

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Main Authors: Vera H. W. de Wit-Verheggen, Sibel Altintas, Romy J. M. Spee, Casper Mihl, Sander M. J. van Kuijk, Joachim E. Wildberger, Vera B. Schrauwen-Hinderling, Bas L. J. H. Kietselaer, Tineke van de Weijer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
Pericardial fat
Epicardial fat
Cardiac diastolic function
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12933-020-01097-2

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