Epicardial Fat Tissue Thickness Correlates with Endothelial Dysfunction and Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome

Aydin, Hasan; Toprak, Ahmet; Deyneli, Oguzhan; Yazici, Dilek; Tarcin, ÖZLEM; Sancak, Seda; YAVUZ, DİLEK; Akalin, Sema

doi:10.1089/met.2009.0080

Epicardial Fat Tissue Thickness Correlates with Endothelial Dysfunction and Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome

Aydin H., Toprak A., Deyneli O., Yazici D., Tarcin Ö., Sancak S., ...More

METABOLIC SYNDROME AND RELATED DISORDERS, vol.8, no.3, pp.229-234, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 8 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2010
Doi Number: 10.1089/met.2009.0080
Journal Name: METABOLIC SYNDROME AND RELATED DISORDERS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.229-234
Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Epicardial adipose tissue has shown to be related to cardiovascular risk. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between epicardial adiposity and endothelial function in metabolic syndrome.