| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5610415 | Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Increased cardiac fat in the pericardial area is strongly associated with features of the metabolic syndrome, whereas no correlation was found with EPI, indicating that in clinical practice, PERI is a better cardiometabolic risk marker than EPI.
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Authors
Rosa MD, PhD, Anna Maria MD, Roberta BSc, Francesca MD, Vladislav MD, Daniele BSc, Vincenzo PhD, Massimo MD, Eugenio MD, PhD, Amalia PhD,