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Epicardial adiposity, regardless of visceral adiposity, is associated with significant cardiovascular abnormalities in untreated and asymptomatic subjects, as measured by the calcium score

7 April 2017 (11:45 - 11:56)
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Doctor Mahfouz El Shahawy

Cardiovascular Centre of Sarasota, Sarasota (United States of America)

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