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Evaluation of the relationship between visceral obesity and abdominal aorta calcified plaques with computed tomography

Visseral obezite ile abdominal aort kalsifiye plakları arasındaki ilişkinin bilgisayarlı tomografi ile değerlendirilmesi

İsmail Taşkent(KASTAMONU ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0001-6278-7863
Ali Küpeli(TRABZON UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-5322-2972
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2025-01-12
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Conclusion: Calcified atherosclerotic plaques in the abdominal aorta are particularly associated with visceral fat area.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aims: In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between the development of calcified plaques in the abdominal aorta and the amount and distribution of abdominal fat tissue.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: Between September 2021 and April 2024, we selected 69 patients with calcified plaques in the abdominal aorta and 165 control patients who underwent non-contrast abdominal computed tomography for suspected ureterorenal stones.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: Calcified atherosclerotic plaques in the abdominal aorta are particularly associated with visceral fat area.
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⚙️Variables:Atherosclerosis · computed tomography · body fat distribution

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Aims: In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between the development of calcified plaques in the abdominal aorta and the amount and distribution of abdominal fat tissue. Methods: Between September 2021 and April 2024, we selected 69 patients with calcified plaques in the abdominal aorta and 165 control patients who underwent non-contrast abdominal computed tomography for suspected ureterorenal stones. Demographic characteristics, clinical features, subcutaneous, visceral, and total fat tissue areas, their ratios, and the diameter of the abdominal aorta lumen were recorded. Results: Patients with abdominal aortic calcified plaques showed significantly higher visceral fat area, visceral fat ratio, hypertension, diabetes, and hepatosteatosis. In contrast, no significant differences were found between the two groups regarding height, weight, body-mass index, and total fat tissue area. Additionally, patients with aortic wall calcification had significantly larger aortic lumen diameters compared to those without. Conclusion: Calcified atherosclerotic plaques in the abdominal aorta are particularly associated with visceral fat area.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmada, abdominal aortada kalsifiye plak gelişimi ile abdominal yağ dokusu miktarı ve dağılımı arasındaki ilişkiyi araştırmayı amaçladık. Yöntemler: Eylül 2021 ve Nisan 2024 tarihleri arasında, üreterorenal taş şüphesiyle kontrastsız abdominal bilgisayarlı tomografi çekilen ve abdominal aortada kalsifiye plakları olan 69 hasta ve 165 kontrol hastası seçildi. Demografik özellikler, klinik özellikler, subkutanöz, visseral ve toplam yağ dokusu alanları, bunların oranları ve abdominal aort lümeninin çapı kaydedildi. Sonuçlar: Abdominal aortik kalsifiye plakları olan hastalarda visseral yağ alanı, visseral yağ oranı, hipertansiyon, diyabet ve hepatosteatoz anlamlı olarak daha yüksekti. Buna karşılık, iki grup arasında boy, kilo, vücut-kitle indeksi ve toplam yağ dokusu alanı açısından anlamlı bir fark bulunmadı. Ayrıca, aort duvarı kalsifikasyonu olan hastaların aort lümen çapları olmayanlara kıyasla anlamlı derecede daha büyüktü. Sonuç Abdominal aorttaki kalsifiye aterosklerotik plaklar özellikle visseral yağ alanı ile ilişkilidir.

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Taşkent, İ., Küpeli, A. (2025). Evaluation of the relationship between visceral obesity and abdominal aorta calcified plaques with computed tomography. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine, Volume: 8 Issue: 1. https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1565696

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