Abstract: During the last 100 years official dietary guidelines have recommended an increased consumption of fats derived from seeds while decreasing the consumption of traditional fats, especially saturated fats. These recommendations are being ...
Background: To evaluate the effect of statins on the annual expansion rate (ER) of small infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). Patients and methods: All patients under regular surveillance for small AAA between January 2000 and September 2007, in ...
Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are the most common arterial aneurysms. Endovascular or open surgical aneurysm repair is indicated in patients with large AAA ≥ 5.5 cm in diameter as this prevents aneurysm rupture. The presence even of small AAAs not in ...
Abstract. Summary: The term “LDL hypothesis” is frequently used to describe the association of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-cholesterol, LDL-C) and cardiovascular (CV) events. Recent data from genetic studies prove a causal relation between ...
Abstract. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) has been proven to be a causal factor of atherosclerosis and, along with other triggers like inflammation, the most frequent reason for peripheral arterial ...
Summary:Background: Main objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of statins and/or acetylsalicylic acid on biochemical characteristics of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) wall and intraluminal thrombus (ILT). Patients and methods: Fifty ...
Summary:Background: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects more than 202 million people worldwide. Several studies have shown that patients with PAD are often undertreated, and that statin utilization is suboptimal. European and American ...
Dyslipidemia is one of the most important cardiovascular risk factors. Accordingly preventive measures to normalize lipids are of great importance. The indication for a lipid lowering therapy according to current guidelines focuses on the identification ...
Lipid Therapy – Why, for Whom and How Intensive?Abstract. Dyslipidaemia is one of the most important cardiovascular risk factors. Measures to treat it therefore are of central importance. The treatment of elevated lipid ...
Drug-Based Therapy of Varicose Veins from the Perspective of Experimental ModelsAbstract. Varicose remodeling of the venous wall primarily occurs in the lower extremities and is often associated with venous ...
CME: Familial Hypercholesterolemia – Statin Treatment during Pregnancy and BreastfeedingAbstract. Patients with familial hypercholesterolemia have a permanent increased cardiovascular risk. Thus, early detection ...
Pleiotropic Effects of Statins – What Is Their Clinical Significance?Abstract. Pleiotropic Effects of Statins – What Is Their Clinical Significance? Statins have several pleiotropic effects, such as anti-inflammation, anti-...
Background: Mood disorders are associated with a high risk of suicide. Statin therapy has been implicated in this relationship. Aims: To further clarify reported associations between suicide and cholesterol in mental health conditions, we conducted an ...