In the USA, 69% of adults are either overweight or obese and 35% are obese. Obesity is
associated with an increased incidence of various cardiovascular disorders. Obesity is a risk …

Epicardial adipose tissue is an unusual visceral fat depot with anatomical and functional
contiguity to the myocardium and coronary arteries. Under physiological conditions …

It is well established that the cardiovascular (CV) risk of obesity is more strongly associated
with visceral rather than subcutaneous adiposity. 1–3 Anthropometric variables that account …

Objectives: The aims of the study were to characterize: 1) electrical and electroanatomical
remodeling in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) with obesity; and 2) the impact of epicardial …

Background—Although adiposity is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for atrial
fibrillation (AF), the importance of epicardial fat compared with other adipose tissue depots …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent cardiac arrhythmia in clinical practice. AF is often
associated with profound functional and structural alterations of the atrial myocardium that …

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 …

Around the world there are 33.5 million patients suffering from atrial fibrillation (AF) with an
annual increase of 5 million cases. Most AF patients have an established form of an atrial …

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent cardiac arrhythmia and its prevalence increases
with age. AF is strongly associated with an increased risk of stroke, heart failure and …

Background The relationship between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and atrial
fibrillation (AF) in type 2 diabetes is currently unknown. We examined the relationship …