Cardiac magnetic resonance quantified epicardial fat volume is associated with complex coronary artery disease among diabetics
Increased epicardial adipose tissue was a significant independent predictor of severe and complex CAD, representing a possible risk marker and potential therapeutic target, particularly among diabetics.
Authors
- Hatem Abdel Elrahman Helmy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7408-2692)
- Heba Mahmoud El-Naggar
- Shimaa S. Khidr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1372-3374)
- Bakeer Mohamed Bakeer
Institutions
- Assiut University Hospitals (EG)
- Assiut University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cardiovascular Diabetology
- Published
- 2025-02-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12933-025-02606-x
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.55
Funders
- Science and Technology Development Fund
- Assiut University