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 …

The purpose of this document is to update the “2014 AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for the
Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation” S1. 3-1 (2014 AF Guideline) in areas for …

Background: The role of epicardial fat (eFat)-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) in the
pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation (AF) has never been studied. We tested the hypothesis that …

Both obesity and atrial fibrillation (AF) are increasing in epidemic proportions, and both
increase the prevalence of cardiovascular disease events. Obesity has adverse effects on …

Background Excessive alcohol consumption is associated with incident atrial fibrillation and
adverse atrial remodeling; however, the effect of abstinence from alcohol on secondary …

The population suffering from coronary heart disease (CHD) complicated by atrial fibrillation
(AF) is rising rapidly. A strong correlation between the two diseases has been reported, and …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia, currently affecting over 33
million individuals worldwide, and its prevalence is expected to more than double over the …

Aims Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a highly prevalent disease and has been
repeatedly associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, the extent …

Obesity is already a major global public health issue, implicated in a vast array of conditions
affecting multiple body systems. It is now also firmly established as an independent risk …

Background—Although adiposity is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for atrial
fibrillation (AF), the importance of epicardial fat compared with other adipose tissue depots …