Lack of Association Between Epicardial Fat Volume and Extent of Coronary Artery Calcification Severity of Coronary Artery Disease or Presence of Myocardial Perfusion Abnormalities in a Diverse Symptomatic Patient Population: Results from the CORE320 Multicenter Study

摘要

BackgroundEpicardial fat may play a role in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease (CAD). We explored the relationship of epicardial fat volume (EFV) with the presence and severity of CAD or myocardial perfusion abnormalities in a diverse, symptomatic patient population.