Effect of epicardial adipose tissue on diastolic functions and left atrial dimension in untreated hypertensive patients with normal systolic function

Cetin, MUSTAFA; KOCAMAN, Sinan; DURAKOĞLUGİL, MURTAZA; ERDOĞAN, TURAN; ERGUL, ELİF; DOGAN, Sitki; CANGA, Aytun

doi:10.1016/j.jjcc.2012.12.015

Effect of epicardial adipose tissue on diastolic functions and left atrial dimension in untreated hypertensive patients with normal systolic function

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

JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.61, pp.359-364, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 61
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2012.12.015
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.359-364
Keywords: Epicardial adipose tissue, Diastolic dysfunction, Left atrial dilatation, Obesity, Hypertension, CORONARY-ARTERY-DISEASE, LEFT-VENTRICULAR FUNCTION, HEART-FAILURE, PERICARDIAL FAT, FLOW RESERVE, MYOCARDIAL FIBROSIS, COLLAGEN TURNOVER, RISK, DYSFUNCTION, ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Adipose tissue is the source of many adipokines affecting the cardiovascular system either locally or systemically. Although hypertension is one of the most important factors in diastolic dysfunction (DD), the exact cause of this relationship is unknown. There is no specific study in the current literature regarding the association of epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) with left ventricular DD in patients with essential hypertension.