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Prognostic implications of epicardial fat volume quantification in acute pericarditis

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The pathophysiology of acute pericarditis remains largely unknown, and biomarkers are needed to identify patients susceptible to complications. As adipose tissue has a pivotal role in cardiovascular disease pathogenesis, we hypothesized that quantification of epicardial fat volume (EFV) provides prognostic information in patients with acute pericarditis.Fifty (n = 50) patients with first diagnosis of acute pericarditis were enrolled in this study. Patients underwent a cardiac computerized tom...

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Published
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Peer reviewed

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10.1111/eci.12711

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
RDM
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0001-9137-0143
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
Medical Sciences Division
Department:
RDM
Sub department:
RDM Cardiovascular Medicine
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0003-4362-0720
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
Medical Sciences Division
Department:
RDM
Sub department:
RDM Cardiovascular Medicine
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0003-4362-0720
Publisher:
Wiley
Journal:
European Journal of Clinical Investigation More from this journal
Volume:
47
Issue:
2
Pages:
129-136
Publication date:
2016-12-30
Acceptance date:
2016-12-05
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EISSN:
1365-2362
ISSN:
0014-2972
Pmid:
27931089
Language:
English
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Pubs id:
pubs:666533
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uuid:836b816a-ca0e-4aff-9a51-af1ead879fa8
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pubs:666533
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666533
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2019-05-05

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