The predictive value of the epicardial adipose thickness in the rate of expansion of the aortic root.

CONCLUSION: The thickness of the ECAT is a predictor of more rapid increases in the dimensions of the aortic root. Further studies of patients with established aortic aneurysm are warranted. PMID: 31728554 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Herz - Category: Cardiology Tags: Herz Source Type: research