Epicardial fat volume is associated with coronary endothelium-dependent vasomotor response in healthy subjects
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Methods Myocardial blood flow (MBF) was determined by measuring coronary sinus flow with velocity-encoded cine magnetic resonance imaging at 3 teslas. We measured MBF at baseline and in response to sympathetic stimulation by cold pressor testing (CPT) in 17 healthy volunteers with normal left ventricular function (age 24 ±6 years, BMI=21.1±2.6kg/m2). Efat volume was volumetrically assessed by manual delineation on short-axis views. CPT was applied by immersing one foot in ice water for 4 minutes.
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دوره 13 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011