Why the study?
The authors sought to explore a new echocardiographic measurement site to better reflect epicardial adipose tissue thickness and evaluate its value in predicting metabolic syndrome.
Does measuring epicardial adipose tissue thickness on the anterior interventricular groove improve the prediction of metabolic syndrome compared to the right ventricular anterior free wall in adults?
Population
975 Chinese adults
Comparison
EAT thickness on the anterior interventricular groove vs right ventricular anterior free wall
Authors
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Does measuring epicardial adipose tissue thickness on the anterior interventricular groove improve the prediction of metabolic syndrome compared to the right ventricular anterior free wall in adults?
Measuring epicardial adipose tissue thickness at the anterior interventricular groove provides better agreement with total volume and improved prediction of metabolic syndrome compared to the traditional right ventricular free wall site.
Wang et al. (2019) studied this question.
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