Relationship Between Epicardial Adipose Tissue and Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
These findings indicate that increased EAT thickness is independently associated with AF in HFpEF patients, highlighting its potential as a biomarker for AF risk stratification. Future studies should explore whether targeting EAT could improve clinical outcomes in this high-risk population.
Authors
- Oğuzhan Yücel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6076-9482)
Institutions
- Samsun University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-03-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.80827
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39