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 …

Aims Recent studies have reported a relationship between the abundance of epicardial
adipose tissue (EAT) and the risk of cardiovascular diseases including atrial fibrillation (AF) …

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

It is well established that the cardiovascular (CV) risk of obesity is more strongly associated
with visceral rather than subcutaneous adiposity. 1–3 Anthropometric variables that account …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent cardiac arrhythmia in clinical practice. AF is often
associated with profound functional and structural alterations of the atrial myocardium that …

Aims Human epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is a visceral and perivascular fat that has been
shown to act locally on myocardium, atria, and coronary arteries. Its abundance has been …

Perivascular adipose tissue surrounds (coronary) arteries and may be involved in local
stimulation of atherosclerotic plaque formation. Epicardial adipose tissue, the adipose tissue …

Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is a small but very biologically active ectopic fat depot that
surrounds the heart. Given its rapid metabolism, thermogenic capacity, unique …

Introduction• Fat depots around the heart and vasculature‐Definitions‐Epicardial adipose
tissue‐Perivascular adipose tissue‐Pericardial adipose tissue• Physiological function of …