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Is epicardial adipose tissue volume associated with the prevalence of paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation?
Is epicardial adipose tissue volume associated with the prevalence of paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation?
Epicardial adipose tissue volume index is an independent predictor for the development of paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation.
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Suggests epicardial adiposity may serve as a noninvasive marker for atrial fibrillation.
BACKGROUND: Although increasing evidence suggests that epicardial adipose tissue volume (EATV) is associated with atrial fibrillation (AF), it is controversial whether there is a dose-response relationship of increasing EATV along the continuum of AF. We evaluated the effect of the EATV on the prevalence of paroxysmal AF (PAF) and persistent AF (PeAF) and the relationships with cardiac structure and functional remodeling. METHODS AND CONCLUSIONS: The EATV index is associated with the prevalence of PAF and PeAF, and its cutoff values are predictive for PAF and PeAF development independently of other AF risk factors.
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