Impact of Epicardial Adipose Tissue on Infarct Size and Left Ventricular Systolic Function in Patients with Anterior ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Jose Gavara Doñate, Héctor Merenciano, Jordi Llopis-Lorente, Tamara Molina-Garcia, Nerea Perez-Solé, Elena de Dios, Víctor Marcos-Garces, José V. Monmeneu, María P. Lopez-Lereu, Joaquim Canoves, Clara Bonanad, David Moratal, Julio Núñez, Antoni Bayés-Genís, Juan Sanchis, Francisco J. Chorro, Cesar Rios-Navarro, Vicente Bodi

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Abstract

We aimed to assess the correlation of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR)-derived epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) with infarct size (IS) and residual systolic function in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). We enrolled patients discharged for a first anterior reperfused STEMI submitted to undergo CMR. EAT, left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (LVEF), and IS were quantified at the 1-week (n = 221) and at 6-month CMR (n = 167). At 1-week CMR, mean EAT was 31 ± 13 mL/m 2. Patients with high EAT volume (n = 72) showed larger 1-week IS. After adjustment, EAT extent was independently related to 1-week IS. In patients with large IS at 1 week (>30% of LV mass, n = 88), those with high EAT showed more preserved 6-month LVEF. This association persisted after adjustment and in a 1:1 propensity score-matched patient subset. Overall, EAT decreased at 6 months. In patients with large IS, a greater reduction of EAT was associated with more preserved 6-month LVEF. In STEMI, a higher presence of EAT was associated with a larger IS. Nevertheless, in patients with large infarctions, high EAT and greater subsequent EAT reduction were linked to more preserved LVEF in the chronic phase. This dual and paradoxical effect of EAT fuels the need for further research in this field.

Original languageEnglish
Article number368
Number of pages20
JournalDiagnostics
Volume14
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Feb 2024

Keywords

  • Cardiovascular magnetic resonance
  • Epicardial adipose tissue
  • Infarct size
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction
  • ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

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