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Echocardiographic measurements of epicardial adipose tissue and comparative ability to predict adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease

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https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10554-018-1360-y

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We concluded that echocardiographic measurement of EAT showed higher predicting ability for MACE’s than the other markers tested, in patients with CAD.

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Medir a gordura epicárdica é fácil demais.

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Mais rápida e prática que o Escore de Cálcio, certamente.

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Está ali, durante o exame de rotina.

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Pouco comentada nos congressos e encontros.

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