Medical management of risk factors for vascular disease. Issue 5 (May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rasiah, Michael Greshan; Modarai, Bijan
• Is Part Of: Surgery. Volume 39:Issue 5(2021)
• Page Start: 248
• Page End: 256
• Publication Date: 2021-05
• Subjects: Cardiovascular risk factors -- diabetes and obesity -- hyperlipidaemia -- peripheral arterial disease -- risk factor reduction; Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Periodicals; Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Thérapeutique -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 617
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mpsur.2021.03.008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0263-9319

Abstract

Abstract: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a powerful marker of the risk of cardiovascular events such as stroke and myocardial infarction, even in asymptomatic patients. The development of PAD is underpinned by both modifiable risk factors (including smoking, diabetes, dyslipidaemia, hypertension and obesity) and non-modifiable risk factors (including male gender and increased age). Optimizing medical management of risk factors–with tight control of diabetes, antiplatelet therapy and exercise–can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.