Echocardiographic epicardial adipose tissue measurements provide information about cardiovascular risk in hemodialysis patients

Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is a cardiovascular risk predictor in general population. However, its value has not been well validated in maintainance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. We aimed to assess associations of EAT with cardiovascular risk predictors in nondiabetic MHD patients. In this cross‐...

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Published in:Hemodialysis international 2015-07, Vol.19 (3), p.452-462
Main Authors: Ulusal Okyay, Gülay, Okyay, Kaan, Polattaş Solak, Evşen, Sahinarslan, Asife, Paşaoğlu, Özge, Ayerden Ebinç, Fatma, Paşaoğlu, Hatice, Boztepe Derici, Ülver, Sindel, Şükrü, Arınsoy, Turgay
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adipose Tissue - abnormalities
Adipose Tissue - physiopathology
Cardiovascular Diseases - etiology
Cardiovascular Diseases - physiopathology
Cardiovascular risk
Cross-Sectional Studies
Echocardiography - methods
epicardial adipose tissue
Female
hemodialysis
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pericardium - abnormalities
Pericardium - physiopathology
Renal Dialysis - adverse effects
Risk Factors
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Summary:Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is a cardiovascular risk predictor in general population. However, its value has not been well validated in maintainance hemodialysis (MHD) patients. We aimed to assess associations of EAT with cardiovascular risk predictors in nondiabetic MHD patients. In this cross‐sectional study, we measured EAT thickness by transthoracic echocardiography in 50 MHD patients (45.8 ± 14.6 years of age, 37 male). Antropometric measurements, bioimpedance analysis, left ventricular (LV) mass, carotis intima media thickness, blood tests, homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA‐IR) and hemodialysis dose by single‐pool urea clearence index (spKt/V) were determined. The mean EAT thickness was 3.28 ± 1.04 mm. There were significant associations of EAT with body mass index (β = 0.590, P 
ISSN:1492-7535
1542-4758
DOI:10.1111/hdi.12276