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Brugada syndrome: a review and the role of epicardial ablation in management
BackgroundBrugada syndrome (BrS) is an inherited arrhythmogenic syndrome characterized by cove-shaped ST-segment elevation in leads V1–V3 and...
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Prognostic value of myocardial contrast echocardiography in acute anterior wall ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction with successful epicardial recanalization
Although myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE) can evaluate microvascular perfusion abnormalities, its prognostic value is uncertain in acute...
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AI-derived epicardial fat measurements improve cardiovascular risk prediction from myocardial perfusion imaging
Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) volume and attenuation are associated with cardiovascular risk, but manual annotation is time-consuming. We evaluated...
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Deep learning analysis of epicardial adipose tissue to predict cardiovascular risk in heavy smokers
BackgroundHeavy smokers are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease and may benefit from individualized risk quantification using routine lung...
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Epicardial adipose tissue as a prognostic marker in acute pulmonary embolism
BackgroundEpicardial adipose tissue (EAT) has been established as a quantitative imaging biomarker associated with disease severity in coronary heart...
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4D display of CT LV endocardial and epicardial models morphed from PET Rb-82 perfusion studies accurately quantifies segmental myocardial thickening
BackgroundMPI-derived LV wall thickening assessments for diagnostic purposes has been part of clinical guidelines for two decades. It relies on...
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Second-generation extracellular matrix patch for epicardial infarct repair
Current myocardial infarction treatments focus on improving hemodynamics rather than addressing the problem of lost myocardium impairing left...
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Correlation of ventricle epicardial fat volume and triglyceride-glucose index in patients with chronic heart failure
To explore the association of ventricle epicardial fat volume (EFV) calculated by cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) and the insulin resistance...
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Epicardial fat and Stage B heart failure among overweight/obese and normal weight individuals with diabetes mellitus
PurposeAlthough up to 20% of people with type 2 diabetes (DM) have normal BMI (< 25 kg/m 2 ), it remains unclear whether there is a difference in the...
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Epicardial fat volume is associated with primary coronary slow-flow phenomenon in patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter valve implantation
BackgroundPrimary coronary slow flow (CSF) is defined as delayed opacification of the distal epicardial vasculature during coronary angiography in...
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Incidence, distribution, and electrogram characteristics of endocardial-epicardial connections identified by ultra-high-resolution map** during a left atrial posterior wall isolation of atrial fibrillation
PurposeThe left atrial posterior wall (LAPW) can be a target for atrial fibrillation (AF) catheter ablation but is sometimes difficult to completely...
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Efficacy and safety of intracoronary pro-urokinase combined with low-pressure balloon pre-dilatation during percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with anterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
BackgroundThe efficacy and safety of low-pressure balloon pre-dilatation before intracoronary pro-urokinase (pro-UK) in preventing no-reflow during...
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Quality of epicardial adipose tissue predicts major adverse cerebral and cardiovascular events following transcatheter aortic valve implantation
Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) have been shown to be associated with several heart disease, including coronary artery disease (CAD), atrial...
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Excessive accumulation of epicardial adipose tissue promotes microvascular obstruction formation after myocardial ischemia/reperfusion through modulating macrophages polarization
BackgroundOwing to its unique location and multifaceted metabolic functions, epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is gradually emerging as a new metabolic...
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A novel ECG finding in patients with epicardial infarct-associated ventricular tachycardia: a case series
ObjectivesThis study analyzes the incidence, characteristics, and ECG morphology of ventricular tachycardia (VT) in post-infarction patients...
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Epicardial map** and ablation of ventricular tachycardia from the coronary venous system in post-coronary bypass patients
BackgroundVentricular tachycardia (VT) ablation of mid- or epicardial substrate is difficult and requires a creative approach in patients with a...
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Epicardial and pericoronary adipose tissue and coronary plaque burden in patients with Cushing’s syndrome: a propensity score-matched study
PurposeTo assess coronary inflammation by measuring the volume and density of the epicardial adipose tissue (EAT), perivascular fat attenuation index...
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Prevalence, incidence and clinical outcomes of epicardial coronary artery disease among transthyretin amyloidosis cardiomyopathy patients
BackgroundTransthyretin amyloidosis cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) patients are often older and may be at risk for obstructive epicardial coronary artery...
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Increased epicardial adipose tissue thickness correlates with endothelial dysfunction in spondyloarthritis
IntroductionWe aimed to investigate the relationship between epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) thickness, flow-mediated dilation (FMD), and carotid...
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A preliminary coronary computed tomography angiography–based study of perivascular fat attenuation index: relation with epicardial adipose tissue and its distribution over the entire coronary vasculature
ObjectivesTo investigate the perivascular fat attenuation index (FAI) in association with epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) parameters and its...
