Independent determinants of ascending aortic dilatation in hypertensive patients: smoking, endothelial dysfunction, and increased epicardial adipose tissue

Cetin M., KOCAMAN S. A., DURAKOĞLUGİL M. E., ERDOĞAN T., UGURLU Y., DOGAN S., ...More

BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING, vol.17, no.6, pp.223-230, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/mbp.0b013e328359c4a7
  • Journal Name: BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.223-230
  • Keywords: ascending aortic dilatation, endothelial dysfunction, epicardial adipose tissue, hypertension, smoking, HEART-RATE RECOVERY, ALL-CAUSE MORTALITY, BODY-MASS INDEX, IN-VIVO, CORONARY ATHEROSCLEROSIS, DEPENDENT DILATION, ROOT DILATATION, BLOOD-PRESSURE, RISK-FACTORS, FAT
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background Ascending aortic aneurysm is an uncommon condition with lethal consequences. Lately, epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is acknowledged as an organ with important effects on the vascular system. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether EAT, cardiovascular risk factors, and vascular structure and functions are independently related to ascending aortic dilatation.