Association between echocardiographic epicardial fat thickness and circulating endothelial progenitor cell level in patients with stable angina pectoris

ConclusionsEpicardial adipose tissue is associated with circulating EPC levels. There was a trend between epicardial fat and severity of CAD, though analysis did not reach statistical significance, and this may be attributed to the interaction between several risk factors of CAD.

Source: Clinical Cardiology - April 1, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ting ‐Yung Chang, Chien‐Yi Hsu, Chun‐Chih Chiu, Ruey‐Hsing Chou, Hsin‐Lei Huang, Chin‐Chou Huang, Hsin‐Ban Leu, Po‐Hsun Huang, Jaw‐Wen Chen, Shing‐Jong Lin Tags: CLINICAL INVESTIGATIONS Source Type: research