Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is a small but very biologically active ectopic fat depot that
surrounds the heart. Given its rapid metabolism, thermogenic capacity, unique …

Although cardiovascular disease and its risk factors have been widely studied and new
methods of diagnosis and treatment have been developed and implemented, the morbidity …

Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) volume is reported to be associated with coronary plaques.
We evaluated whether non-invasive measurement of EAT thickness by echocardiography …

Aims Less than 50% of patients treated for hypertension reach a target office systolic blood
pressure (SBP). We aimed to evaluate the role of adiposity on antihypertensive drug …

Background: Right ventricular function is a crucial factor of the prognosis of systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE). Objectives: To evaluate the right ventricular function in SLE patients …

Background Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) has been reported to be increased in patients
with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). EAT thickness may impact left ventricular (LV) diastolic …

Background Growing evidence demonstrates subtle left ventricular myocardial dysfunction
in patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS), with central obesity, glucose intolerance and …

Purpose Abnormally increased epicardial fat appears to be associated with an additional
risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) in the context of metabolic syndrome …

PurposeThe aim of our study was to assess left ventricle and right ventricle systolic and
diastolic functions in obese adolescents with metabolic syndrome using conventional …

Abstract Background The metabolic syndrome (MetS), as a combination of cardiovascular
risk factors, is associated with subclinical cardiovascular diseases. We sought to evaluate …