Cardiac magnetic resonance quantified epicardial fat volume is associated with complex coronary artery disease among diabetics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Epicardial and pericardial adipose tissues are two distinct types of visceral fat in close adherence to the heart and were found to be increased among diabetics.

Aim

To investigate the correlation between cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR)-quantified epicardial (EFV) and pericardial fat (PFV) volumes and the complexity of coronary artery disease (CAD) among diabetic and non-diabetic patients.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study that included 111 patients having CAD as indicated by coronary angiography and who underwent CMR. Epicardial and pericardial fat volumes were measured along short-axis CMR-derived images. CAD severity and complexity were evaluated using the syntax score (SS). Patients were classified into diabetic and non-diabetic groups based on

SUBMITTER: Khidr SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11806836 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature