Epicardial fat volume

2 papers1 finding

Humans2

Associations

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Structural and functional abnormalities

upin humans1

1 study

Epicardial fat volume is associated with structural and functional abnormalities in humans.
“Excess EFV in group A is associated with significant structural and functional abnormalities, as seen in Table.”
Humansin asymptomatic subjects with elevated coronary artery calcium scoren = 55
Very High-Risk Coronary Artery Calcium Score Without Excess Epicardial Fat Volume might not be Associated with Significant Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease
AHA Scientific Sessions 2025 abstract3 Nov 2025

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AHA Scientific Sessions 2025 Abstract3 Nov

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AHA Scientific Sessions 2025 Abstract3 Nov

Very High-Risk Coronary Artery Calcium Score Without Excess Epicardial Fat Volume might not be Associated with Significant Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease

Cohort study of 55 peopleCoronary artery calcium score