Regional Epicardial Adipose Tissue (EAT) Analysis as a Better Predictor of Localised Cardiac Pathology than Total Epicardial Adipose Tissue Volume

Introduction: Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) has been associated with both coronary atherosclerosis and arrhythmias. Our RMH group has recently shown that localised right atrial appendage (RAA) EAT correlates with both RA electrical conduction velocities and RAA adiposity on histology. Most EAT studies only quantify total EAT using semi-automated software without regional assessment. We sought to determine whether RAA EAT volume is just a reflection of total EAT or accumulates variably between individuals.

Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - June 23, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: S. Binny, C. Nalliah, S. Joshi, E. Lui, J. Bui, P. Kistler, J. Kalman Tags: 313 Source Type: research