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ea0029p963 | Female Reproduction | ICEECE2012

Epicardial adipose tissue thickness in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

Aydogdu A. , Uckaya G. , Tasci I. , Baysan O. , Tapan S. , Bugan B. , Serdar M. , Aydogdu S. , Akbulut H. , Aydogan U. , Sonmez A. , Azal O.

EAT has been linked to the presence and severity of cardiovascular disease. EAT has been linked to the presence and severity of cardiovascular disease. We searched if the patients with PCOS have increased EATT, or not.Total of 41 subjects with PCOS and 46 age and body mass index (BMI) matched healthy controls were enrolled. EAT was measured by echocardiography.EATT and HOMA-IR score were significantly higher (P=0.0001 for bo...