The Relation Between Echocardiographic Epicardial Fat Thickness and CHA(2)DS(2)-VASc Score in Patients with Sinus Rhythm
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, cilt.34, sa.1, ss.41-47, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 34 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2019
- Doi Numarası: 10.21470/1678-9741-2018-0230
- Dergi Adı: BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.41-47
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Thromboembolism/Prevention & Control, Pericardium, Adipose Tissue, Risk Assessment, ADIPOSE-TISSUE, AORTIC STIFFNESS, INFLAMMATION, STROKE
- Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objective: To evaluate the predictive value of epicardial fat thickness (EFT) in CHA(2)DS(2)-VASc (congestive heart failure, hypertension, age >= 75 years, diabetes mellitus, previous stroke or transient ischemic attack, vascular disease, age 65-74 years, sex category) score risk groups.