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Epicardial Fat and Atrial Fibrillation: A Review

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a progressive disorder that increases with age. Obesity is an important risk factor for AF. Pericardial fat is an active adipose tissue in close proximity to the heart and has been shown to be a risk factor for structural as well as coronary artery disease independent of...

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Published in:J Atr Fibrillation
Main Authors: Al Chekakie, M Obadah, Akar, Joseph G
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Cardiofront, Inc 2012
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5153200/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28496734
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.4022/jafib.483
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