The current epidemic of obesity with the associated increasing incidence of insulin
resistance, diabetes mellitus and atherosclerosis affecting a large proportion of the North …

Epicardial fat (EF) is a visceral fat deposit, located between the heart and the pericardium,
which shares many of the pathophysiological properties of other visceral fat deposits, It also …

Objectives: This study sought to determine whether epicardial fat volume predicts coronary
events in the general population. Background: Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is suggested …

Epicardial fat (epicardial adipose tissue, EAT) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of
coronary artery disease (CAD). The objective of this study was to examine the relationship …

In recent years, we've developed a much better grasp of the biological and other factors
associated with the development of obesity. Reflecting our evolving understanding of …

Background & Aims Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been associated with
increased cardiovascular risk, including coronary artery disease and cardiac dysfunction. In …

Obesity is associated with higher risks of cardiac arrhythmias. Although this may be partly
explained by concurrent cardiometabolic ill-health, growing evidence suggests that …

Objectives: This study investigated the effect of bariatric surgery (BS)–induced weight loss
on cardiac ectopic fat using 3T magnetic resonance imaging in morbid obesity. Background …

Objectives: This study sought to evaluate the effect of intensive and moderate statin therapy
on epicardial adipose tissue (EAT). Background: EAT has been associated with coronary …

The objectives were to determine whether epicardial fat (EAT) is subject to modification, and
whether various strategies accomplish this end point and the relationship between weight …