Why the study?
Although epicardial adipose tissue is associated with AF and post-ablation recurrence, its relationship with AF after cardiac surgery remains unclear.
Is epicardial adipose tissue associated with atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery?
Is epicardial adipose tissue associated with atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery?
Increased epicardial adipose tissue volume and thickness are significantly associated with the occurrence of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery.
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Greater EAT volume is associated with AFACS; extends prior AF evidence to post-surgical patients and supports risk-marker investigation.
Sha et al. (2020) studied this question.
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