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 …

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 is increasingly prevalent and is associated with substantial cardiovascular risk.
Adipose tissue distribution and morphology play a key role in determining the degree of …

Obesity-related cardiovascular disease in children is becoming more prevalent in
conjunction with the rise in childhood obesity. Children with obesity are predisposed to an …

Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is part of the visceral adipose tissue (VAT) that surrounds
the heart and it is a quantifiable, modifiable, and multifaceted tissue that has both local and …

Obesity is a heterogeneous disease with different degrees of cardiovascular (CV) and
metabolic manifestations. Certain ectopic fat depots may contribute to obesity-related CV …

Adipose tissue is a highly heterogeneous endocrine organ. The heterogeneity among
different anatomical depots stems from their intrinsic differences in cellular and physiological …

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

Epicardial fat plays a role in cardiovascular diseases. Because of its anatomic and functional
proximity to the myocardium and its intense metabolic activity, some interactions between …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects up to a third of the population worldwide
and may confer increased cardiometabolic risk with consequent adverse cardiovascular …