LONG-TERM CHANGES IN EPICARDIAL ADIPOSE TISSUE AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY: A CMR STUDY

Conclusions Patients undergoing bariatric surgery show a significant decrease in the amount of epicardial adipose tissue and LV mass 1 year after the procedure. CMR quantification of epicardial fat and LV parameters before and after bariatric surgery. n=16 PRE POST p value BMI (kg/m2) 47.43±5.80 31....

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2013-03, Vol.61 (10), p.E1286-E1286
Main Authors: Luaces, María, Paiva, Mariana, Secades Gonzalez, Sandra, Vieira, Catarina, Pedrazo, Jorge Cabezudo, Najar, Alejandro García-Muñoz, Garcia, Manuel Medina, Antequera-Pérez, Alfonso, de Isla, Leopoldo Pérez, Cachofeiro, Victoria
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Language:English
Subjects:
Body fat
Cardiology
Cardiovascular
Cholesterol
Gastrointestinal surgery
Glucose
Internal Medicine
Obesity
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Summary:Conclusions Patients undergoing bariatric surgery show a significant decrease in the amount of epicardial adipose tissue and LV mass 1 year after the procedure. CMR quantification of epicardial fat and LV parameters before and after bariatric surgery. n=16 PRE POST p value BMI (kg/m2) 47.43±5.80 31.65±4.48 P=0.0001 EAT (mm3) 807.19±321.96 590.33±270.23 P=0.024 LVMASS (g) 114.93±27.30 99.92±28.66 P=0.016 LVED (ml) 158.33±24.30 158.27±28.76 P=0.988 LVES (ml) 56.51±21.76 57.03±16.93 P=0.87 LVSV (ml) 101.90±26.03 101.25±17.22 P=0.932 LVEF (%) 64.17±12.58 64.21±6.22 P=0.989 Glucose (g/dL) 103.8 ± 6.26 83.9 ± 3.36 P=0.007 Triglycerides(mg/dL) 136.50 ± 16.13 93.8±9.85 P=0.022 CMR quantification of epicardial fat and LV parameters before and after bariatric surgery.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/S0735-1097(13)61286-3