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How do we measure epicardial adipose tissue thickness by transthoracic echocardiography?
Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is a component of the visceral adiposity located between the heart and pericardium. It is associated with certain diseases, such as metabolic syndrome, coronary artery disease, and hypertension. Therefore, measurement of EAT thickness has recently gained importance. E...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Kare Publishing
2015
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5779180/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25993714 http://dx.doi.org/10.5152/akd.2015.5991 |