Association between epicardial fat volume and coronary plaques diagnosed by multislice computed tomography
Introduction: Coronary atherosclerotic disease is a major cause of death in Cuba and elsewhere. The volume of epicardial fat is considered a new cardiovascular risk factor because of its association with coronary atherogenesis.<br />Objective: To determine, by multislice computed tomography, t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cardiocentro Ernesto Che Guevara
2016-01-01
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| Series: | CorSalud |
| Online Access: | http://www.revcorsalud.sld.cu/index.php/cors/article/view/74 |