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Aug 2026
Epicardial adipose tissue and cardiovascular disease: biology, imaging biomarkers, and therapeutic opportunities
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are characterized by high morbidity and mortality rates. Recent studies highlight the significance of epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) in the pathophysiology of coronary artery disease (CAD), arrhythmias, and heart failure (HF), primarily through its direct effects on cardiac structure and...
Jing Zhang, Ziyu An, Hanzhong Luo et al.
· The Journal of Cardiovascula... · 0 citations