Polyvascular Disease: A Narrative Review of Risk Factors, Clinical Outcomes and Treatment
Tannu M, Hess C, Gutierrez J, Lopes R, Swaminathan R, Altin S, Rao S. Polyvascular Disease: A Narrative Review of Risk Factors, Clinical Outcomes and Treatment. Current Cardiology Reports 2024, 26: 505-520. PMID: 38743352, DOI: 10.1007/s11886-024-02063-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGlobal burdenIncreased riskPolyvascular diseaseIncreased risk of bleedingIncreased risk of adverse outcomesRisk factorsVascular territoriesLow-dose anticoagulationLevels of atherogenic lipoproteinsRisk of adverse outcomesAssociated with increased riskLipid-lowering therapyRisk of bleedingAdverse cardiac eventsType 2 diabetes mellitusHigh-risk subgroupsDose of therapyReview of risk factorsReduce disease progressionPresence of atherosclerosisOptimal timingP2Y12 inhibitorsTreatment intensificationEscalating treatmentIschemic benefit