Patients with persistent atrial fibrillation had increased EAT neutrophils and altered adipocyte hypertrophy linked to CT-attenuation, particularly with hypertension and diabetes.
Persistent atrial fibrillation is associated with increased epicardial adipose tissue neutrophil infiltration, which correlates with higher CT-attenuation.
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Patients with persistent versus paroxysmal AF exhibited increased EAT neutrophils, which is reflected by CT-EAT-attenuation. Those with AF recurrence, hypertension and diabetes had adipocyte hypertrophy which may imply a common mechanism underlying these conditions.
Meulendijks et al. (Fri,) reported a other. Patients with persistent atrial fibrillation had increased EAT neutrophils and altered adipocyte hypertrophy linked to CT-attenuation, particularly with hypertension and diabetes.