The Impact of Echocardiographic Epicardial Fat Thickness on Outcomes of Cryoballoon-Based Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 821-829 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uğur Canpolat ◽  
Kudret Aytemir ◽  
Hikmet Yorgun ◽  
Serkan Asil ◽  
Muhammed Dural ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Atrial Fibrillation Ablation ◽  
Epicardial Fat ◽  
Epicardial Fat Thickness ◽  
Fat Thickness ◽  
The Impact

Epicardial fat thickness: A new predictor of successful electrical cardioversion and atrial fibrillation recurrence

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (12) ◽  
pp. 1926-1931 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seçkin Dereli ◽  
Adil Bayramoğlu ◽  
Osman Can Yontar ◽  
Sinan Cerşit ◽  
Mustafa Ozan Gürsoy
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Electrical Cardioversion ◽  
Epicardial Fat ◽  
Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence ◽  
Epicardial Fat Thickness ◽  
Fat Thickness

Abstract WP233: Epicardial Fat Thickness, Free Fatty Acid and Pro-BNP Predict Atrial Fibrillation in Acute Ischemic Stroke

Stroke ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin-Hyung Lee ◽  
Meyung-Kug Kim ◽  
Bong-Goo Yoo
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Free Fatty Acid ◽  
Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Epicardial Fat ◽  
Epicardial Fat Thickness ◽  
Fat Thickness ◽  
Hs Crp ◽  
D Dimer

Background/Objectives: Detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) is important for diagnosis of cardioembolic stroke. Few studies that cardioembolic stroke relate to some biomarkers such as high sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), free fatty acid (FFA), pro-brain natriuretic peptide (pro-BNP) and D-dimer have been reported. FFAs are major components of epicardial fat. Increased epicardial fat thickness (EFT) is known to be associated with the presence of AF. The object of this study is to find the useful markers to distinguish stroke with AF in acute ischemic stroke. Design/Method: Total 214 consecutive patients (mean age, 66.8±12.3 years; 39.7% women; 16.4% AF group) with acute ischemic stroke within 72 hours of onset were retrospectively enrolled. We analyzed the EFT and the several biomarkers between stroke with and without AF. Results: Age, heart rate, FFA, pro-BNP, hs-CRP, HDL and the frequency of woman were significantly higher in AF group (p <0.05). Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was significantly lower in AF group (p<0.05). D-dimer and myoglobin were no significant difference. EFT (6.45±1.18 vs 5.30±1.23 mm, p<0.001), Left atrium (LA) diameter and LA volume were significantly higher in AF group. The respective cut-off value of EFT, FFA and pro-BNP for prediction of the AF were 5.58mm, 1226.5 μEq/ml and 295.0 pg/ml (sensitivity 85%, specificity 61%, AUC 0.76 for EFT; 67%, 93%, 0.79 for FFA; 82%, 84%, 0.88 for pro-BNP). Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that age, FFA and EFT were independently associated with the presence of AF (p<0.05). Conclusions: The combination of EFT, FFA and pro-BNP can be a useful marker for the prediction of the AF in acute ischemic stroke.

scholarly journals CHANGES IN EPICARDIAL FAT THICKNESS IN PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION AND PAROXYSMAL FORM OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. e99
Author(s):  
Valery Podzolkov ◽  
Aida Tarzimanova ◽  
Anna Bragina ◽  
Konstantin Osadchiy ◽  
Radik Gataulin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Epicardial Fat ◽  
Epicardial Fat Thickness ◽  
Fat Thickness

scholarly journals Role of galectin 3 and epicardial fat thickness in the development of atrial fibrillation in patients with metabolic syndrome

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. A. Ionin ◽  
O. V. Listopad ◽  
S. E. Nifontov ◽  
E. I. Baranova ◽  
A. V. Soboleva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Persistent Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Epicardial Fat ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Epicardial Fat Thickness ◽  
Galectin 3 ◽  
Fat Thickness ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Healthy Persons

Objective. To evaluate the epicardial fat thickness (EFT) in patients with metabolic syndrome (MS), including paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation (AF). To relate EFT to the fibroid heart marker, i.e. galectin 3. Materials and methods. We examined 100 patients with MS (50 with AF), and 50 healthy persons made the control group. Serum galectin 3 was measured by ELISA method. The EFT was measured with echocardiography. Results. EFT in patients with MS was twofold higher than in healthy persons. EFT in patients with MS and AF didn't differ significantly from that in patients with MS without AF. Positive correlation between the levels of EFT and galectin 3 in serum was revealed. Serum galectin 3 and EFT were associated with atrial fibrillation in patients with MS (OR:1,27, 95% CI 1,02-1,58 and OR:1,73, 95% CI 1,37-2,19, correspondingly).Conclusion. Definition of EFT at echocardiography can be used in the assessment of risk AF in patients with MS.

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