Epicardial adipose tissue as an independent predictor of long-term outcome in patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement

ConclusionIncreased EAT volume is an independent predictor of all-cause mortality in patients with severe AS undergoing TAVR. It can be easily obtained from pre-TAVR planning CTs and may thus qualify as a novel marker to improve prognostication and management of patient with severe AS.Trial registrationDRKS, DRKS00024479.Graphical abstractAS, aortic stenosis; TAVR, transcatheter aortic valve replacement; EAT, epicardial adipose tissue
Source: Clinical Research in Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research