Coronary plaque characteristics and epicardial fat tissue in long term survivors of type 1 diabetes identified by coronary computed tomography angiography

Objectives The aim was to assess coronary atherosclerosis, plaque morphology and associations to cardiovascular risk factors and epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) in patients with long duration of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Materials and methods Eighty-eight patients with ≥ 45 year T1DM duration...

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Main Authors: Svanteson, Mona, Holte, Kristine B, Haig, Ylva, Kløw, Nils E, Berg, Tore J
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Summary:Objectives The aim was to assess coronary atherosclerosis, plaque morphology and associations to cardiovascular risk factors and epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) in patients with long duration of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Materials and methods Eighty-eight patients with ≥ 45 year T1DM duration and 60 controls underwent coronary CT angiography (CCTA) for evaluation of coronary artery plaque volume (total, calcified or mixed/soft), coronary artery calcification score (CAC) and EAT. Results Plaques were detected in 75 (85%) T1DM patients and 28 (47%) controls, p