Cardiac magnetic resonance quantified epicardial fat volume is associated with complex coronary artery disease among diabetics

Abstract Background Epicardial and pericardial adipose tissues are two distinct types of visceral fat in close adherence to the heart and were found to be increased among diabetics. Aim To investigate the correlation between cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR)-quantified epicardial (EFV) and pericardia...

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Published in:	Cardiovascular Diabetology
Main Authors:	Shimaa Sayed Khidr, Bakeer Mohamed Bakeer, Hatem Abdel-Rahman Helmy, Heba Mahmoud El-Naggar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-02-01
Subjects:	Epicardial fat volume Pericardial fat volume Cardiac magnetic resonance Syntax score Diabetes mellitus
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12933-025-02606-x