Bruna Bolzan, Giovanni Morani, Vanni Rizzati, Mauro Zamboni, Gloria Mazzali, Ilaria Franzese, Luca Tomasi, Giacomo Mugnai, Davide De Manna, Giovanni Benfari, Annamaria De Caro, Matteo Cortinovis, Giuseppe Faggian, Giovanni Battista Luciani, Flavio Luciano Ribichini
AIMS: Recent studies suggest an association between epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) and atrial fibrillation. The aim of the study is to evaluate the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of EAT in relation to atrial fibrillation burden after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). METHODS: This prospective single-centre study included patients undergoing CABG. The patients underwent transthoracic echocardiography and collection of a bioptic sample containing right appendage and EAT during CABG for histological characterization...
April 1, 2023: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine