Epicardial Fat, Paracrine-mediated Inflammation and Atrial Fibrillation
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a progressive disorder that increases with age. Obesity is an important risk factor for AF. Pericardial fat is an active adipose tissue in close proximity to the heart and has been shown to be a risk factor for structural as well as coronary artery disease independent of body mass index. Recent studies suggest a role of epicardial fat in atrial remodeling as well as ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2501-8132
DOI: 10.1515/jim-2017-0090