Epicardial Adipose Tissue, Coronary Plaque Progression, and Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events: A Multicenter Study - PubMed
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- #epicardial adipose tissue
- #plaque progression
- Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is linked to coronary artery disease (CAD) and plaque progression (PP).
- Higher EAT volume (EATv) correlates with greater plaque volume (PV), percent atheroma volume (PAV), and rapid plaque progression (RPP).
- Patients with higher EATv tertiles showed increased prevalence of PP and RPP.
- High EATv is independently associated with CAD presence and progression, even after adjusting for risk factors.
- Plaque progression and RPP are linked to lower 10-year major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE)-free survival.
- EATv may serve as a marker for risk stratification and a potential therapeutic target.