2023
Obesity and Peripheral Artery Disease: Current Evidence and Controversies
Lempesis I, Varrias D, Sagris M, Attaran R, Altin E, Bakoyiannis C, Palaiodimos L, Dalamaga M, Kokkinidis D. Obesity and Peripheral Artery Disease: Current Evidence and Controversies. Current Obesity Reports 2023, 12: 264-279. PMID: 37243875, PMCID: PMC10220347, DOI: 10.1007/s13679-023-00510-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral artery diseaseArtery diseaseCurrent evidenceLower extremity peripheral artery diseaseHigher body mass indexSignificant public health problemPurpose of ReviewObesityPresence of obesityPotential pathophysiologic mechanismsRisk of morbidityBody mass indexBody fat distributionProgression of atherosclerosisMajor risk factorPublic health problemPotential protective roleMendelian randomization studyObesity paradoxAggressive treatmentCardiovascular manifestationsMass indexNormal weightPad developmentPathophysiologic mechanismsRisk factors
2022
Chronic Venous Disease of the Lower Extremities: A State-of-the Art Review
Attaran R, Carr J. Chronic Venous Disease of the Lower Extremities: A State-of-the Art Review. Journal Of The Society For Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 2022, 2: 100538. PMID: 39132527, PMCID: PMC11307564, DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2022.100538.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic venous diseaseVenous diseaseSymptomatic chronic venous diseaseAmbulatory venous hypertensionCornerstone of treatmentSaphenous vein refluxDeep vein thrombosisDeep vein obstructionSignificant cost burdenQuality of lifeHealth care systemAdvanced diseaseVenous hypertensionVenous obstructionVein obstructionVein refluxVein thrombosisSuch patientsLeg ulcersSymptom improvementCatheter techniqueFemale sexRisk factorsCompression therapySignificant symptoms