The pro-inflammatory state of the visceral adipose tissue (VAT) is supposed to accelerate
cardiovascular (CV) and metabolic diseases in obese subjects. Some studies have recently …

Objectives Diabetes mellitus (DM) and coronary artery disease (CAD) are closely related.
DM is a risk factor for CAD, but it is also equivalent to established CAD. The prevalence of …

Background: The protective effect of obesity in patients with acute coronary syndrome
undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention or bypass surgery has been described as …

Abstract Introduction Saudi Arabia has experienced an increasing trend in obesity
prevalence in the last three decades; obesity is a significant risk factor for non …

Background Obesity is associated with advanced cardiovascular disease. However, some
studies have reported the “obesity paradox” after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) …

Background/objectives According to the “obesity paradox”, adults with obesity have a
survival advantage following acute coronary syndrome, compared with those without …

Background Diabetes is a significant global health concern. Regional factors play a crucial
role in determining the appropriate diet for patients. Main body The Arabic Association for …

Background: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is one of the main causes of mortality
worldwide. We sought to evaluate the correlation between the severity of coronary artery …

Background The existence of a paradoxical association between overweight/obesity and
survival benefits, the so-called obesity paradox, in heart failure (HF) as well as coronary …

Objective The aim of this study was to assess the baseline clinical characteristics, coronary
angiographic features, and adverse cardiovascular events during hospitalization and at 1 …