2021
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-588749/v1
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Epicardial Adipose Tissue and Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation

Abstract: Background. Atrial fibrillation (AF) often occurs after cardiac surgery and is associated to increased risk of stroke and mortality. Several evidence support the important role of inflammation in the pathogenesis of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF). It is known that an increased volume and a pro-inflammatory phenotype of epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) are both associated with AF onset in non surgical context. In the present study, we aim to evaluate whether also POAF occurrence may be triggered by an … Show more

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