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Abstract TP229: Comparison of 30-Day Readmission Rates in Elective and Nonelective Carotid Endarterectomy and Carotid Artery Stenting: A Nationwide Cohort Study

Stroke Journal

Comorbidities such as PAD, depression, and other mental health disorders predict readmission after elective CAS, while heart failure, AKI, CAD, COPD, CKD, lipid disorders, DM, obesity, anemia, cancer, and dementia are predictive after elective CEA.

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Abstract 4145926: The Importance of Dietary Salt in the Process of Atherosclerosis The Results of the International Survey

Circulation

Excess salt in the diet was indicated as a recognized risk factor in the case of hypertension 82.4%, atrial fibrillation 28.8%, obesity 36.4%, type 2 diabetes 20.4%, lipid disorders 18.5%, heart failure 59.1%, stroke 56.9%, and atherosclerosis 42.2%. to even 53%.

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FDA Approves Wegovy for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Adults with Known Heart Disease and Overweight or Obesity

DAIC

Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) has approved an additional indication for Wegovy ( semaglutide ) to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as death, heart attack, or stroke in adults with known heart disease and with either obesity or overweight along with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity.

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