© 2015, Wiley Periodicals, Inc. DOI: 10.1111/echo.12917
Echocardiography
Relationship between Epicardial Adipose Tissue Thickness and Atrial Electromechanical Delay in Hypertensive Patients Ahmet Akyel, M.D.,* Kadriye G. Yayla, M.D.,* Mehmet Erat, M.D.,* Hamza Sunman, M.D.,* an, M.D.,* Tolga C € rk, M.D.,† and Ekrem Yeter, M.D.* Mehmet Dog ß imen, M.D.,* Mehmet Aytu *Department of Cardiology, Dısßkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey; and € ren Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey †Department of Cardiology, Kecßio
Objectives: Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) and atrial electromechanical delay (AEMD) have been shown to be closely linked with atrial fibrillation. In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between EAT and AEMD. Methods: Ninety-six patients were included in this study. Echocardiographic measurements were performed, and laboratory parameters were recorded. Patients were divided into two groups according to their inter-AEMD values. Patients with an inter-AEMD value of
Echocardiography
Relationship between Epicardial Adipose Tissue Thickness and Atrial Electromechanical Delay in Hypertensive Patients Ahmet Akyel, M.D.,* Kadriye G. Yayla, M.D.,* Mehmet Erat, M.D.,* Hamza Sunman, M.D.,* an, M.D.,* Tolga C € rk, M.D.,† and Ekrem Yeter, M.D.* Mehmet Dog ß imen, M.D.,* Mehmet Aytu *Department of Cardiology, Dısßkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey; and € ren Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey †Department of Cardiology, Kecßio
Objectives: Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) and atrial electromechanical delay (AEMD) have been shown to be closely linked with atrial fibrillation. In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between EAT and AEMD. Methods: Ninety-six patients were included in this study. Echocardiographic measurements were performed, and laboratory parameters were recorded. Patients were divided into two groups according to their inter-AEMD values. Patients with an inter-AEMD value of
