biostudies-literatureUnknown100(52)Hendricks S<h4>Background</h4>Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) surrounds the heart and the coronary vessels. EAT produces pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines. Several studies have already documented the association of EAT and cardiovascular risk factors as well as coronary artery disease manifestations. Currently computed tomography (CT) is considered the gold standard for measurement of 3-dimensional volume of EAT. In addition, echocardiography might be an easy accessible alternative in particular in an emergency setting.<h4>Methods</h4>We performed a metaanalysis of existing studies describing the differences of EAT in patients with and without myocardial infarction. We used established databases and were searching for "epicardial adipose tissue" or "pericardial adipose tissue" and "myocardial infaMedicinee28060https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8718235biostudies-literatureEpicardial adipose tissue is a robust measure of increased risk of myocardial infarction - a meta-analysis on over 6600 patients and rationale for the EPIC-ACS study.PMC8718235Dykun IRassaf THendricks SMahabadi AABalcer BTotzeck MfalseEpicardial adipose tissue is a robust measure of increased risk of myocardial infarction - a meta-analysis on over 6600 patients and rationale for the EPIC-ACS study.<h4>Background</h4>Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) surrounds the heart and the coronary vessels. EAT produces pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines. Several studies have already documented the association of EAT and cardiovascular risk factors as well as coronary artery disease manifestations. Currently computed tomography (CT) is considered the gold standard for measurement of 3-dimensional volume of EAT. In addition, echocardiography might be an easy accessible alternative in particular in an emergency setting.<h4>Methods</h4>We performed a metaanalysis of existing studies describing the differences of EAT in patients with and without myocardial infarction. We used established databases and were searching for "epicardial adipose tissue" or "pericardial adipose tissue" and "myocardial infa2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Dec2026-07-14T13:56:47.529Z2026-06-20T03:10:38.839ZS-EPMC87182353496735110.1097/MD.0000000000028060