Correlates of pericardial adipose tissue volume using multidetector CT scanning in cardiac patients in China.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.06.114
Abstract: BACKGROUND Pericardial adipose tissue (PAT) is an emerging cardiovascular risk factor, yet much less is understood about PAT volume in Chinese adults, especially in relation to physical activity. The study explores associations between demographic and… read more here.
Keywords: pat volume; pericardial adipose; physical activity; volume ... See more keywords
The Cutoff Pericardial Adipose Tissue Volume Associated with Metabolic Syndrome
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DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.17.0027
Abstract: Background Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a well-known risk factor of cardiovascular diseases that is focused on central obesity. Recent studies have reported the association between pericardial adipose tissue (PAT) volume and MS. However, no studies… read more here.
Keywords: pericardial adipose; pat; volume; pat volume ... See more keywords