Epicardial adipose tissue and muscle distribution affect outcomes in very old patients after transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

Susanne RohrbachOezge UluocakMarieke JungeFabienne KnappRainer Schulz Andreas BoeningHolger M NefGabriele A KrombachBernd Niemann

Published in: European heart journal open (2024)

Morbidly visceral and epicardial fat accumulation, reduction in muscle area, and GDF-15 increase are strong predictors of adverse outcomes in very old patients post-TAVR.

Keyphrases

transcatheter aortic valve replacement
adipose tissue
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
aortic valve
skeletal muscle
prognostic factors
insulin resistance
bariatric surgery
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
high fat diet
left ventricular
fatty acid
obese patients