Are pro-atherogenic mediators and subclinical atherogenesis related to epicardial adipose tissue thickness in patients with cardiovascular risk?
EAT thickness was associated with MDA, CIMT, age, waist circumference, HDL-C and FS globally, but with NO only in patients with FS≥20. EAT may be used to identify vascular damage stage, possibly influenced by MDA and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
We conclude that cerebrovascular reactivity is not impaired in patients with severe sepsis. It is conceivable that cerebral vasoreactivity may be differently involved at different severity stages of the septic process.