Search

Advanced Search

Now showing items 1-2 of 2

Epicardial adipose tissue thickness is associated with myocardial infarction and impaired coronary perfusion

Tanındı, Aslı; Kocaman, Sinan Altan; Erkan, Aycan Fahri; Uğurlu, Murat; Alhan, Aslıhan; Töre, Hasan Fehmi (2015)

Objective: Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is associated with the presence, severity and extent of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD) in addition to subclinical atherosclerosis. We investigated if EAT thickness ...

Thickening of the epicardial adipose tissue can be alleviated by thyroid hormone replacement therapy in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism

Sayın, Irmak; Erkan, Aycan Fahri; Ekici, Berkay; Kutuk, Utku; Çorakçı, Ahmet; Töre, Hasan Fehmi (2016)

Background: Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) is a common disorder which has adverse cardiovascular effects. Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT), a novel marker of cardiovascular risk, is increased in SCH. Aim: We aimed to ...