Atherosclerosis is chronic inflammatory plaque buildup in arterial walls leading to CAD, stroke, and PAD. Risk factors: hypertension, diabetes, smoking, hyperlipidemia, family history.
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What is atherosclerosis?Atherosclerosis is a condition in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Plaque is a sticky substance made up of cholesterol, fat, blood cells, calcium, and other substances found in the blood. Over time, plaque hardens and causes your arteries to narrow. That limits the flow of oxygen-rich blood to your body.Some people may confuse atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis, but they are not…
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True prevalence of FH in the Russian Federation is unknown which leads to low percentage of diagnosed and treated cases. Research is needed to determine the prevalence of FH, specific diagnostic algorithms and optimal treatment strategies.…
Early detection of coronary atherosclerotic disease facilitates adequate prevention. The purpose of this study is to compare an assessment of coronary atherosclerotic disease burden by positron emission tomography / computed tomography (Na…
Diet can play a key role in atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease (CHD), but little interventional data exists, and the mediators of possible anti-atherosclerotic effects of diet are unclear. The investigators will investigate if a he…
Elderly patients with cardiovascular disease face a high risk of both thrombotic and bleeding events when receiving antithrombotic therapy. The optimal dose of aspirin for secondary prevention in this population remains uncertain, particul…
This is a mixed-methods study comprising a 2-arm randomised controlled trial and a qualitative study. This study aims to evaluate the effects of a lifestyle modification on the control of metabolic syndrome, with assessments measured at ba…
The evidence of high-risk atherosclerosis at cardiac CT (CCT) may support aggressive primary prevention treatment, reducing the risk of future cardiovascular events. Family history of coronary artery disease (CAD) is a risk factor for card…
Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), is a type of cholesterol that can increase the risk of heart and blood vessel disease. Many people are unaware they have high Lp(a), since it is not routinely measured and usually causes no symptoms on its own. Ho…
CARFARE (CARDIOMETABOLIC RISK FACTORS REGISTRY) is a registry done in the context of a cardiovascular primary prevention program of the Cardiometabolic Unit Officia of the Cardiology Department of the Austral University Hospital. The struc…
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