Epicardial adipose tissue has an increased thickness and is a source of inflammatory mediators in patients with calcific aortic stenosis

Int J Cardiol. 2015:186:167-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.03.201. Epub 2015 Mar 18.
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Keywords: Aortic stenosis; Cytokines; Epicardial adipose tissue; Inflammation.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adipose Tissue / diagnostic imaging
  • Adipose Tissue / metabolism*
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aortic Valve / metabolism
  • Aortic Valve / pathology*
  • Aortic Valve / surgery
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / metabolism*
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery
  • Calcinosis / metabolism*
  • Calcinosis / surgery
  • Cytokines / blood
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Inflammation Mediators / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pericardium / diagnostic imaging
  • Pericardium / metabolism*

Substances

  • Cytokines
  • Inflammation Mediators

Supplementary concepts

  • Aortic Valve, Calcification of