Epicardial Adipose Tissue Thickness and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Hemodialysis Patients

摘要

Background It is well-known that cardiovascular risk and all-cause mortality is increased in hemodialysis patients. Epicardial fat thickness (EFT), which reflects visceral adiposity, has been suggested as a new cardiometabolic risk factor. The purpose of this study was to investigate EFT in hemodialysis patients.