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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Impact of weight reduction on pericardial adipose tissue and cardiac structure in patients with atrial fibrillation |
Author: | Abed, H. Nelson, A. Richardson, J. Worthley, S. Vincent, A. Wittert, G. Leong, D. |
Citation: | American Heart Journal, 2015; 169(5):655-662.e2 |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Issue Date: | 2015 |
ISSN: | 0002-8703 1097-6744 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Hany S. Abed, Adam J. Nelson, James D. Richardson, Stephen G. Worthley, Andrew Vincent, Gary A. Wittert, Darryl P. Leong |
Abstract: | BACKGROUND: Obesity and pericardial adipose tissue are independent risk factors for atrial fibrillation (AF) and adverse cardiac structural remodeling. The effect of weight reduction on pericardial adipose tissue and cardiac structure remains unknown. METHODS: We prospectively performed cardiac magnetic resonance imaging on 87 participants with AF undergoing either structured weight management (intervention) or general lifestyle advice (control). We measured pericardial adipose tissue, atrial and ventricular volumes, and myocardial mass at baseline and 12 months. RESULTS: In total, 69 participants underwent baseline and 12-month follow-up cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (intervention n = 36 and controls n = 33). From baseline to 12 months, weight loss (kg, mean [95% CI]) was greater in the intervention group from 101.5 kg (97.2-105.8 kg) to 86.5 kg (81.2-91.9 kg) as compared with controls from 102.6 kg (97.2-108.1 kg) to 98.7 kg (91.0-106.3 kg) (time-group interaction P < .001). The intervention group showed a reduction in left atrial volumes (mL) from 105.0 mL (98.9-111.1 mL) to 96.4 mL (91.6-101.1 mL), whereas the change in the control group was from 108.8 mL (99.6-117.9 mL) to 108.9 mL (99.8-118.0 mL) (time-group interaction P < .001). There was a decline in pericardial adipose tissue (cm(3)) from 140.9 cm(3) (129.3-152.4 cm(3)) to 118.8 cm(3) (108.1-129.6 cm(3)) and myocardial mass (g) from 137.6 g (128.1-147.2 g) to 123.1 g (114.5-131.7 g) in the intervention group, whereas the change in the control group was from 143.2 cm(3) (124.6-161.7 cm(3)) to 147.2 cm(3) (128.9-165.4 cm(3)) for pericardial adipose tissue and 138.3 g (124.8-151.8 g) to 140.7 g (127.4-154.1 g) for myocardial mass (both variables, time-group interaction P < .001). CONCLUSIONS: Weight reduction results in favorable structural remodeling and a reduction in pericardial adipose tissue burden. |
Keywords: | Myocardium Pericardium Adipose Tissue Atrial Fibrillation Obesity Weight Loss Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
Rights: | © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.ahj.2015.02.008 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2015.02.008 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 3 Medicine publications |
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