The Claim
In patients who survived ST-elevation myocardial infarction, epicardial fat thickness ≥5.45 mm, measured by echocardiography, is strongly associated with more severe coronary artery disease (syntax score >22), higher coronary thrombus burden, and increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events within six months, independent of body mass index and other traditional risk factors.
What the research says
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In people who survived a specific type of heart attack, a thicker layer of fat around the heart measured by ultrasound is linked to more severe artery blockages, greater blood clot buildup, and a higher chance of serious heart problems within six months, even after accounting for body weight and other known risk factors.
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In patients who survived ST-elevation myocardial infarction, epicardial fat thickness ≥5.45 mm, measured by echocardiography, is strongly associated with more severe coronary artery disease (syntax score >22), higher coronary thrombus burden, and increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events within six months, independent of body mass index and other traditional risk factors.
Fat around the heart releases chemicals that inflame the nearby heart arteries, damage their inner lining, and make plaque inside the arteries unstable. This causes the plaque to rupture and form large blood clots, leading to severe blockages and repeated heart problems.
What the research says
1 studyIn people who survived a heart attack, having more than 5.45 mm of fat around the heart (seen on ultrasound) means they’re much more likely to have severe artery blockages, big blood clots, and another serious heart problem within six months—even if they’re not overweight.
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