Epicardial adipose tissue in paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation ablation using photon counting CT and automated 3D atrial segmentation: The Prospective AFAT Study.
BACKGROUND Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) may contribute to atrial fibrillation (AF) pathogenesis and recurrence after catheter ablation, but data using precise volumetric quantification alongside systematic body composition assessment are limited. OBJECTIVE To quantify biatrial EAT using photon-counting CT (PCCT) w...