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October 11, 2024
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Impact of Epicardial Adipose Tissue on Infarct Size and Left Ventricular Systolic Function in Patients with Anterior ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Publicated to: Diagnostics. 14 (4): 368- - 2024-02-01 14(4), DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14040368

Authors:

Gavara, J; Merenciano-Gonzalez, H; Llopis-Lorente, J; Molina-Garcia, T; Perez-Solé, N; de Dios, E; Marcos-Garces, V; Monmeneu, JV; Lopez-Lereu, MP; Canoves, J; Bonanad, C; Moratal, D; Nuñez, J; Bayés-Genis, A; Sanchis, J; Chorro, FJ; Rios-Navarro, C; Bodí, V
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ASCIRES Biomed Grp, Cardiovasc Magnet Resonance Unit - Author
Ctr Invest Biomed Red Cardiovasc CIBER CV - Author
Hosp Clin Univ Valencia, Dept Cardiol - Author
Inst Invest Sanitaria INCLIVA - Author
Univ Autonoma Barcelona, Dept Med - Author
Univ Politecn Valencia, Ctr Biomat & Tissue Engn - Author
Univ Politecn Valencia, Ctr Invest Innovac Bioingn Ci2B - Author
Univ Valencia, Fac Med & Odontol, Dept Med - Author
Univ Valencia, Fac Med & Odontol, Dept Pathol - Author
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Abstract

We aimed to assess the correlation of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR)-derived epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) with infarct size (IS) and residual systolic function in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). We enrolled patients discharged for a first anterior reperfused STEMI submitted to undergo CMR. EAT, left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (LVEF), and IS were quantified at the 1-week (n = 221) and at 6-month CMR (n = 167). At 1-week CMR, mean EAT was 31 +/- 13 mL/m(2). Patients with high EAT volume (n = 72) showed larger 1-week IS. After adjustment, EAT extent was independently related to 1-week IS. In patients with large IS at 1 week (>30% of LV mass, n = 88), those with high EAT showed more preserved 6-month LVEF. This association persisted after adjustment and in a 1:1 propensity score-matched patient subset. Overall, EAT decreased at 6 months. In patients with large IS, a greater reduction of EAT was associated with more preserved 6-month LVEF. In STEMI, a higher presence of EAT was associated with a larger IS. Nevertheless, in patients with large infarctions, high EAT and greater subsequent EAT reduction were linked to more preserved LVEF in the chronic phase. This dual and paradoxical effect of EAT fuels the need for further research in this field.
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Keywords

Cardiovascular magnetic resonanceEpicardial adipose tissueInfarct sizeLeft ventricular ejection fractionSalvageSt-segment elevation myocardial infarction

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Diagnostics due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position 57/332, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Medicine, General & Internal.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2026-04-02:

  • WoS: 2
  • Scopus: 3
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-02:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 6.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 6 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 21.
  • The number of mentions in news outlets: 3 (Altmetric).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Gavara Doñate, Josep) .

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