Background The incidence of lower extremity peripheral artery disease (LE-PAD) continues
to increase and associated morbidity remains high. Despite the significant development of …

Aging is a well-known cardiovascular risk factor and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are
estimated to be the most common cause of death in the elderly. Peripheral arterial disease …

Previous studies reported that the aspartate aminotransferase (AST) to alanine
aminotransferase (ALT) ratio (AST/ALT) was a risk factor in cardiovascular disease …

Background Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a frequent cause of death among elderly.
Patients affected by lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (LE-PAD) seem to be …

We compared intima–media thickness (IMT) and the prevalence of plaques in the common
carotid artery (CCA) and common femoral artery (CFA) in apparently healthy participants …

Background Lower extremity artery disease (LE-PAD) is one of the most common
manifestations of atherosclerosis, particularly in elderly patients, and it is related to a high …

Background Ischemic stroke in young adults is a major health problem being associated
with a higher vascular morbidity and mortality compared to controls, and a stroke recurrence …

Background In the last years significant attention has been paid in identifying markers of
subclinical atherosclerosis or of increased cardiovascular risk. Method An abnormal …

Background Arteriosclerosis can be reflected in various aspect of the artery, including
atherosclerotic plaque formation or stiffening on the arterial wall. Both arteriosclerosis and …

Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disorder that can evolve into an acute clinical event by
plaque development, rupture, and thrombosis. Plaque vulnerability represents the …