Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Additionally, restricted cubic splines (RCS) analysis was also employed.ResultsWe found that those with AAC were significantly older and had a higher prevalence of smoking and chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevalence compared to those without AAC.

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DAIC

JANUARY 23, 2024

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), caused by plaque buildup in arterial walls, is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide.1,2 1,2 ASCVD causes or contributes to conditions that include coronary artery disease (CAD), cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral vascular disease (inclusive of aortic aneurysm).3

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Cardiovascular Disease Heart Attack Heart attacks Coronary Artery Disease 111

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Larger shunt volume means less blood exiting the left ventricle through the aortic valve and lower cardiac output. Mechanical complications such as free wall rupture, VSR and papillary muscle rupture is more likely to occur in patients who are older, female, hypertensive, have chronic kidney disease, and have no prior history of smoking.

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