Epicardial Adipose Tissue Hyperinflammation Might be the Broken Thread in Coronary Artery Ectasia Pathogenesis.

Konstantinos A PapathanasiouDimitrios A VrachatisSpyridon Deftereos

Published in: Angiology (2022)

Inflammation, as assessed by epicardial adipose tissue and serum biomarkers, represents an integral mechanistic link in isolated coronary artery ectasia (iCAE) pathogenesis. This should be further investigated in the context of iCAE management and risk stratification.

Keyphrases

coronary artery
adipose tissue
pulmonary artery
insulin resistance
high fat diet
oxidative stress
mass spectrometry
metabolic syndrome
high resolution