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Increased Epicardial Adipose Tissue Is Associated With The Extent Of Aortic Dissection, Ahmet S. Yõlmaz
Increased Epicardial Adipose Tissue Is Associated With The Extent Of Aortic Dissection, Ahmet S. Yõlmaz
Journal of the Saudi Heart Association
Background: Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is a biologically active organ that has endocrine and paracrine functions. Endothelial dysfunction, systemic, and local inflammatory response, due to bio-active molecules produced by EAT, may affect aortic dissection propagation and extent. We investigated the association between EAT thickness and the extent of aortic dissection.
Methods: We retrospectively enrolled 78 patients with aortic dissection diagnosed by thoracoabdominal Computerized Tomography (CT). EAT was measured from the thickest part of the perpendicular plane between the pericardium and free wall of the right ventricle using CT. Aortic dissection length was measured from the beginning to the end of …