Epicardial adipose tissue volume assessed by computed tomography and coronary artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Published in: European heart journal cardiovascular imaging Vol. 19; no. 5; p. 490
• Main Authors: Mancio, Jennifer, Azevedo, Diana, Saraiva, Francisca, Azevedo, Ana Isabel, Pires-Morais, Gustavo, Leite-Moreira, Adelino, Falcao-Pires, Ines, Lunet, Nuno, Bettencourt, Nuno
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.05.2018
• Subjects: Adipose Tissue - diagnostic imaging; Adipose Tissue - pathology; Computed Tomography Angiography - methods; Coronary Angiography - methods; Coronary Artery Disease - diagnostic imaging; Coronary Artery Disease - pathology; Female; Humans; Male; Organ Size; Pericardium - pathology; Predictive Value of Tests; Prognosis; Risk Assessment

To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis on the crude and adjusted associations between epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) volume determined by computed tomography (CT) and coronary artery disease (CAD). MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were screened for all observational studies a...