Effect of Echocardiographic Epicardial Adipose Tissue Thickness on Success Rates of Premature Ventricular Contraction Ablation

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Kanat S., Karaduman B. D., Tutuncu A., Tenekecioglu E., Mutluer F. O., BAYRAM N. A.

BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.36, no.6, pp.324-330, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 36 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/balkanmedj.galenos.2019.2019.4.88
  • Journal Name: BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.324-330
  • Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Idiopathic premature ventricular contractions are frequently detected ventricular arrhythmias, and radiofrequency ablation is an effectively treatment for improving symptoms and eliminating premature ventricular contractions. Studies have reported a relationship between an elevated epicardial adipose tissue thickness and myocardial structural pathologies. However, the association between epicardial adipose tissue thickness and success rates of premature ventricular contraction ablation has not yet been investigated.