Does accumulation of excess visceral adipose tissue play a role in the pathophysiology of HFpEF in women?
Excess visceral adipose tissue accumulation is pathophysiologically important in women with HFpEF.
These data suggest that accumulation of excess VAT plays a distinct and important role in the pathophysiology of HFpEF preferentially in women. Further research is needed to better understand the mechanisms and treatment implications for visceral fat in HFpEF.
Sorimachi et al. (Tue,) studied this question.