Is regional fat distribution associated with left ventricular structure and function?
Different regional fat depots have distinct associations with left ventricular remodeling patterns, with visceral fat linked to concentric remodeling and adverse hemodynamics.
Visceral adipose tissue, a marker of central adiposity, was independently associated with concentric LV remodeling and adverse hemodynamics. In contrast, lower body subcutaneous fat was associated with eccentric remodeling. The impact of body fat distribution on heart failure risk requires prospective study.
Neeland et al. (Fri,) studied this question.
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