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Physician burnout and type D personality relate to pericoronary fat phenotype and role of sympathetic activation: a cross-sectional study.
Scientific reports - 24 Apr 2026
von Känel Roland, Albertini Tobia, Holzgang Sarah A, Princip Mary, Giannopoulos Andreas A, Buechel Ronny R, de Wilde Daniel J, Sivakumar Sinthujan, Zuccarella-Hackl Claudia, Pazhenkottil Aju P
Abstract excerpt
Biological pathways linking psychosocial stress to coronary pathology remain elusive. Burnout and type D personality (TDP), defined by negative affectivity and social inhibition, are prevalent among physicians and associated with cardiovascular risk. We investigated whether burnout and TDP relate to pericoronary adipose tissue (PCAT) attenuation, a noninvasive imaging marker of fat composition and coronary...
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