The change of epicardial adipose tissue characteristics and vulnerability for atrial fibrillation upon drastic weight loss

Authors :: Eva R. Meulendijks
Carolina Janssen-Telders
Elise L. Hulsman
Nick Lobe
Pietro Zappala
Marc M. Terpstra
Robin Wesselink
Tim A.C. de Vries
Rushd F. Al-Shama
Ruben N. van Veen
Steve M.M. de Castro
Claire E.E. de Vries
Leontien M.G. Nijland
R. Nils Planken
Sebastien P.J. Krul
Joris R. de Groot
Source :: Adipocyte, Vol 13, Iss 1 (2024)
Publication Year :: 2024
Publisher :: Taylor & Francis Group, 2024.
Abstract: Background Obesity increases the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF). We hypothesize that ‘obese’ epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is, regardless of comorbidities, associated with markers of AF vulnerabilityMethods Patients >40y of age undergoing bariatric surgery and using

Subjects :: Adipokines
(epicardial) adipose tissue
adipose remodelling
bariatric surgery
atrial fibrillation
Diseases of the endocrine glands. Clinical endocrinology
RC648-665
Cytology
QH573-671
Physiology
QP1-981

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