June 18, 2010Open Access
Pericardial Fat Is Associated With Prevalent Atrial Fibrillation
Structured PICO
Is pericardial fat associated with prevalent atrial fibrillation?
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Intervention
Pericardial fat (exposure)
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Outcome
Prevalent atrial fibrillation
Pericardial fat is independently associated with prevalent atrial fibrillation, suggesting a potential mechanistic link beyond general adiposity.
Abstract
Pericardial fat was associated with prevalent AF even after adjustment for AF risk factors, including body mass index. If this association is replicated, further investigations into the mechanisms linking pericardial fat to AF are merited.
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Authors
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George Thanassoulis
Preventive Cardiology
Joseph M. Massaro
Preventive Cardiology
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Christopher J. O’Donnell
Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1
Journals
Circulation Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology
Actions
Institutions
Harvard University
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston University
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