Background Peripheral artery disease is a major cardiovascular disease that affected 202
million people worldwide in 2010. In the past decade, new epidemiological data on …

Approximately 6% of adults worldwide have atherosclerosis and thrombosis of the lower
limb arteries (peripheral artery disease (PAD)) and the prevalence is rising. PAD causes leg …

Aims The atherogenic potential of cholesterol in triglyceride-rich lipoproteins, also called
remnant cholesterol, is being increasingly acknowledged. Elevated remnant cholesterol is …

Guideline Summary Chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) is associated with mortality,
amputation, and impaired quality of life. These Global Vascular Guidelines (GVG) are …

Global populations are undergoing a major epidemiological transition in which the burden of
atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases is shifting rapidly from high-income to low-income …

New data on the epidemiology of peripheral artery disease (PAD) are available, and they
should be integrated with previous data. We provide an updated, integrated overview of the …

Background: Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is the most serious complication of peripheral artery
disease (PAD). Objectives: The purpose of this study was to characterize pathology of PAD …

Background Data on burden of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and its attributable risk
factors are valuable for policymaking. We aimed to estimate the burden and risk factors for …

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects more than 200 million adults worldwide. Patients
with lower extremity PAD have a heightened risk for cardiovascular events because of the …

The prevalence of peripheral artery disease (PAD) continues to increase worldwide. It is
important to identify patients with PAD because of the increased risk of myocardial infarction …