Interest in epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is growing rapidly, and research in this area
appeals to a broad, multidisciplinary audience. EAT is unique in its anatomy and …

This review takes an inclusive approach to microvascular dysfunction in diabetes mellitus
and cardiometabolic disease. In virtually every organ, dynamic interactions between the …

Aims We evaluated the impact of echocardiographic epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) on
cardiovascular haemodynamics, metabolic profile and prognosis in heart failure (HF) using …

Obesity continues to be a public health problem in the general population, and also
significantly increases the risk for the development of new-onset heart failure (HF). However …

Epicardial adipose tissue is a unique and multifaceted fat depot with local and systemic
effects. This tissue is distinguished from other visceral fat depots by a number of anatomical …

Obesity symbolizes a major public health problem. Overweight and obesity are associated to
the occurrence of the metabolic syndrome and to adipose tissue dysfunction. The adipose …

Although low-and middle-income countries still bear the burden of major infectious
diseases, chronic noncommunicable diseases are becoming increasingly common due to …

Many patients with symptoms and signs of heart failure have a left ventricular ejection
fraction≥ 50%, termed heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). HFpEF is a …

Epicardial adipose tissue is an unusual visceral fat depot with anatomical and functional
contiguity to the myocardium and coronary arteries. Under physiological conditions …

The TyG index was evaluated as a surrogate method for estimation of insulin resistance (IR).
TyG index correlated with adiposity, metabolic and atherosclerosis markers related to IR and …