Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is the atherosclerosis of lower extremity arteries and is also
associated with atherothrombosis of other vascular beds, including the cardiovascular and …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) has reached epidemic proportions worldwide, and its prevalence is
rising. 1, 2 The implications of a diagnosis of DM are as severe as a diagnosis of coronary …

Aim The guideline for coronary artery revascularization replaces the 2011 coronary artery
bypass graft surgery and the 2011 and 2015 percutaneous coronary intervention guidelines …

Background Dyslipidemia is an important modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. It
is diagnosed by the presence of an abnormal lipid profile, primarily with elevated levels of …

Background Vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation is of importance in the
pathogenesis of vascular diseases such as restenosis or atherosclerosis. Endothelial …

Both incidence and mortality of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) among diabetic patients are
much higher than those among nondiabetics. Actually, there are many studies that …

A complex metabolic condition referred to as Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is
characterized by insulin resistance (IR) and decreased insulin production. Obesity …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a significant risk factor for loss of patency after endovascular
intervention, but the contribution of glycemic control to infrapopliteal artery patency among …

Background: Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) have an increased risk of adverse
outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Previous studies have reported …

Background and Purpose—Diabetes mellitus (DM) and non-DM patients without coronary
artery disease (CAD) have a similar low risk of myocardial infarction after coronary …