The Association between Subclinical Hypothyroidism and Epicardial Adipose Tissue Thickness.

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Published in Korean Circ J on May 27, 2015

Authors

Erdal Belen1, Aleks Değirmencioğlu2, Ertuğrul Zencirci3, Fatih Fahri Tipi1, Özgür Altun1, Gültekin Karakuş3, Ayşen Helvacı1, Aycan Esen Zencirci4, Ezgi Kalaycıoğlu5

Author Affiliations

1: Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
2: Acibadem University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
3: Acibadem Maslak Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
4: Dr. Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
5: Ahi Evren Chest and Cardiovascular Surgery Education and Research Hospital, Trabzon, Turkey.

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