Epicardial fat thickness is associated with aortic intima-media thickness in patients without clinical manifestation of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (8) ◽  
pp. 1146-1151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Armağan Acele ◽  
Ahmet O. Baykan ◽  
Gülhan Yüksel Kalkan ◽  
Emel Çeliker ◽  
Mustafa Gür
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Clinical Manifestation ◽  
Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Epicardial Fat ◽  
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Epicardial Fat Thickness ◽  
Media Thickness ◽  
Fat Thickness ◽  
Aortic Intima

Aortic Distensibility and Aortic Intima-Media Thickness in Patients without Clinical Manifestation of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 407-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zafer Elbasan ◽  
Durmuş Yıldıray Şahin ◽  
Mustafa Gür ◽  
Gülhan Yüksel Kalkan ◽  
Ali Yıldız ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Clinical Manifestation ◽  
Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Aortic Distensibility ◽  
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Media Thickness ◽  
Aortic Intima

Serum Bilirubin Level and Aortic Intima–Media Thickness in Patients Without Clinical Manifestation of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Angiology ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 65 (4) ◽  
pp. 308-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gülhan Yüksel Kalkan ◽  
Mustafa Gür ◽  
Ahmet Oytun Baykan ◽  
Nermin Yıldız Koyunsever ◽  
Onur Kaypaklı ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Clinical Manifestation ◽  
Bilirubin Level ◽  
Serum Bilirubin ◽  
Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Serum Bilirubin Level ◽  
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Media Thickness ◽  
Aortic Intima

Epicardial fat thickness correlates with ApoB/ApoA1 ratio, coronary calcium and carotid intima media thickness in asymptomatic subjects

2011 ◽  
Vol 151 (2) ◽  
pp. 234-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julio Oscar Cabrera Rego ◽  
Gianluca Iacobellis ◽  
Julio C. Gandarilla Sarmientos ◽  
Juan Valiente Mustelier ◽  
Eddy W. Olivares Aquiles ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Carotid Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Coronary Calcium ◽  
Epicardial Fat ◽  
Epicardial Fat Thickness ◽  
Media Thickness ◽  
Fat Thickness ◽  
Asymptomatic Subjects

scholarly journals Correlation between epicardial fat thickness with intima–media thickness and ankle–brachial index in patients with metabolic syndrome

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
pp. 151-153
Author(s):  
KARLA C. ARANA-PAZOS ◽  
JORGE L. NARVAEZRIVERA ◽  
ALBERTO MACEDA-SERRANO ◽  
DANIEL R. BENITEZ-MALDONADO ◽  
ALBERTO FRANCISCO RUBIO-GUERRA
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Ankle Brachial Index ◽  
Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Carotid Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Epicardial Fat ◽  
Epicardial Fat Thickness ◽  
Media Thickness ◽  
Fat Thickness ◽  
Relationship Of

Background An increase in epicardial fat thickness (EFT) has been associated with increased cardiovascular risk and the development of atherosclerosis. Transthoracic echo-cardiography provides a reliable measurement of EFT. We evaluated the relationship of EFT with carotid intima–media thickness (CIMT) and ankle–brachial index (ABI), in patients with metabolic syndrome. Methods We assessed 80 patients with metabolic syndrome who underwent echocardiography; EFT was measured by two cardiologists. The CIMT (B-mode colour imaging of extracranial carotid arteries using high-resolution ultrasound) was also measured by a certified ultrasonographer, and ABI was measured by the main researcher. Results We did not find any correlation between ABI with EFT (r=0.0103, p=0.93) or with CIMT (r=–0.1625, p=0.15). However, we found a significant correlation between EFT and CIMT (r=0.2718, r2=0.074, p=0.015). When we evaluated the risk for a CIMT >0.9 mm in patients with an EFT >3 mm, we found a statistically significant association (p=0.039). Interestingly, only 1 patient with an EFT <3 mm had a CIMT >0.9 mm. Conclusion We found that the EFT correlates with CIMT in patients with metabolic syndrome, which explains, at least in part, the higher risk of atherosclerosis in them. Measurement of EFT should be part of the cardiovascular risk evaluation in patients with metabolic syndrome.

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