An increase in epicardial adipose tissue is strongly associated with carotid intima-media thickness and atherosclerotic plaque, but LDL only with the plaque

KOCAMAN S. A., BAYSAN O., Çetin M., ALTUNER T. K., OCAKLI E. P., DURAKOĞLUGİL M. E., ...More

ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.17, no.1, pp.56-63, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.14744/anatoljcardiol.2016.6885
  • Journal Name: ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.56-63
  • Keywords: epicardial adipose tissue, carotid intima-media thickness, LDL cholesterol, atherosclerotic plaque, subclinical atherosclerosis, RISK-FACTORS, PERICARDIAL FAT, PROGRESSION, ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, BURDEN
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is reliable marker of subclinical atherosclerosis and cardiovascular events. Until today, there was no study that investigated whether epicardial adipose tissue ( EAT), which is a surrogate for lipid depot in a special visceral tissue or circulating lipids, is more important for CIMT and atherosclerotic plaque.