Hereditary risk factors for atherosclerotic occlusive disease

Hemodynamics of carotid artery atherosclerotic occlusive disease.

Hemodynamic mechanisms for the initiation and progression of carotid bifurcation atherosclerotic occlusive disease have been extensively researched during the past few decades. Attention has focused on the carotid bulb, or sinus, where most atherosclerotic plaques are found. Herein, the authors review the seminal works that have led to an understanding of not only complex local hemodynamics but...

Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease Conference: Writing Group II: risk factors.

Traditional Risk Factors and Vascular Risk Most data derived from large populations pertaining to risk factors for noncoronary AVD are found in studies primarily focusing on coronary heart disease (CHD), such as the Framingham Heart Study,1 the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study (ARIC),2 the Honolulu Heart Study,3 and the Strong Heart Study.4 With rare exception, the evidence from these ...

Certain genetic risk factors of restenosis in peripheral atherosclerotic disease

Colesevelam hydrochloride: reducing atherosclerotic coronary heart disease risk factors

Colesevelam HCl is a bile acid sequestrant (BAS) which has been specifically designed with a unique structure for the purpose of improving tolerability and reducing potential drug interactions compared to older BAS, such as cholestyramine and colestipol. As a class, BAS are known to reduce cholesterol and glucose levels, and to reduce atherosclerotic coronary heart disease (CHD) risk as monothe...

Risk factors and cardiovascular diseases associated with asymptomatic peripheral arterial occlusive disease. The Limburg PAOD Study. Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease.

OBJECTIVES To describe the risk-factor profile and cardiovascular comorbidity of asymptomatic peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD). DESIGN A cross-sectional survey. Asymptomatic PAOD was defined as an ankle-brachial pressure index < 0.95, measured on two consecutive occasions, without intermittent claudication. Logistic regression analyses were performed to investigate independent ass...