ADIPOQ and metabolic disease: İn some recent studies EFT has been reported to be a novel predictive sign of metabolic disorders and cardiovascular diseases independently.11,12 Previous studies reported that epicardial adipose tissue is a participating factor in the pathogenesis of CAD and there is a meaningful correlation between EFT and the severity of CAD, as strong as satisfactory.13,14 EFT might suppress İnsulin sensitivity and adiponectin secretion.