AngiologyPub Date : 2026-10-01Epub Date: 2026-04-03DOI: 10.1177/00033197261435380
Omer Dogan, Hasan Ali Barman, Abdullah Omer Ebeoglu, Sevval Ilke Ebeoglu, Ali Nayir, Melike Kaya, Adem Atici, Khayel Mirzayev, Okay Abaci, Murat Kazim Ersanli, Sait Mesut Dogan, Veysel Oktay
{"title":"Letter: Remnant Cholesterol as a Predictor of No-Reflow Phenomenon in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction.","authors":"Omer Dogan, Hasan Ali Barman, Abdullah Omer Ebeoglu, Sevval Ilke Ebeoglu, Ali Nayir, Melike Kaya, Adem Atici, Khayel Mirzayev, Okay Abaci, Murat Kazim Ersanli, Sait Mesut Dogan, Veysel Oktay","doi":"10.1177/00033197261435380","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00033197261435380","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8264,"journal":{"name":"Angiology","volume":" ","pages":"1207-1208"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147607975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AngiologyPub Date : 2026-10-01Epub Date: 2025-11-06DOI: 10.1177/00033197251384353
Yupeng Wu, Liu Yang, Xiaojiao Zhang, Zaihan Zhu, Peizhuo Zang, Dandan Sun
{"title":"The Impact of Epilepsy, Antiepileptic Drugs, and Adjuvant Treatments on Subclinical Atherosclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Yupeng Wu, Liu Yang, Xiaojiao Zhang, Zaihan Zhu, Peizhuo Zang, Dandan Sun","doi":"10.1177/00033197251384353","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00033197251384353","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Epilepsy, antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), and adjuvant treatments may correlate with the development of subclinical atherosclerosis. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effects of epilepsy, AEDs, and adjuvant treatments on the structural and functional markers of subclinical atherosclerosis represented by carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT), epicardial adipose tissue thickness (EATT), and flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD). Weighted mean differences (WMD) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were analyzed. Thirty-one studies were included with 9 different outcomes. Compared with controls, the epileptic patients demonstrated significantly thicker cIMT (WMD [95% CI] = 0.063 [0.045-0.080], <i>P</i> < .001) and EATT (WMD [95% CI] = 1.985 [1.630-2.341], <i>P</i> < .001). There was no significant difference in FMD (<i>P</i> > .050). Moreover, cIMT was still thicker in the epileptic patients on old AEDs compared with those on new AEDs (WMD [95% CI] = 0.038 [0.000-0.076], <i>P</i> = .050), on multi-AEDs compared with on mono-AEDs (WMD [95% CI] = 0.025 [0.021-0.029], <i>P</i> < .001), and on enzyme-inducing AEDs compared with on non-enzyme-inducing AEDs (WMD [95% CI] = 0.027 [0.006-0.047], <i>P</i> = .011). No significant differences in cIMT were detected in any comparison of adjuvant treatments (ketogenic diet, Atkins diet, and folic acid supplements; all <i>P</i> > .050). Epilepsy and AEDs, especially old AEDs, multi-AEDs, and enzyme-inducing AEDs, could exacerbate the development of subclinical atherosclerosis. Early prevention as well as timely intervention for subclinical atherosclerosis should be considered for these patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":8264,"journal":{"name":"Angiology","volume":" ","pages":"1098-1109"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145450507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AngiologyPub Date : 2026-10-01Epub Date: 2025-11-20DOI: 10.1177/00033197251390167
Yan Zhang, Zhuhua Yao
{"title":"Associations Between Ratio of Red Blood Cell Distribution Width to Albumin With Cardiovascular Mortality and Specific Cardiovascular Disease.","authors":"Yan Zhang, Zhuhua Yao","doi":"10.1177/00033197251390167","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00033197251390167","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The ratio of red cell distribution width (RDW) to albumin (RAR) has been shown to correlate with poor prognosis in patients with various diseases. However, the relationship between RAR and cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains inadequately elucidated. We conducted this study using data from 12 755 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007 to 2018. Multivariable regression analysis and subgroup analysis were conducted to analyze the potential relationship. In this study, RAR was significantly and positively associated with CVD mortality (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.99, 95% CI = 1.81-2.19, <i>P</i> < .001), total CVD (odds ratios [OR] = 1.42, 95% CI = 1.31-1.54, <i>P</i> < .001), congestive heart failure (CHF; OR = 1.70, 95% CI = 1.52-1.90, <i>P</i> < .001), coronary heart disease (CHD; OR = 1.18, 95% CI = 1.05-1.33 <i>P</i> = .006), and myocardial infarction (MI; OR = 1.32, 95% CI = 1.18-1.47, <i>P</i> < .001). Subgroup analyses confirmed the robustness of the findings. Our findings demonstrate significant and independent associations of RAR levels with CVD mortality and specific CVD. As a straightforward, cost-effective, and readily accessible metric, RAR has the potential to offer novel insights into CVD risk assessment.</p>","PeriodicalId":8264,"journal":{"name":"Angiology","volume":" ","pages":"1116-1126"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145556170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AngiologyPub Date : 2026-10-01Epub Date: 2025-12-27DOI: 10.1177/00033197251395822
Omer Dogan, Hasan Ali Barman, Abdullah Omer Ebeoglu, Sevval Ilke Guneysu, Ali Nayir, Melike Kaya, Adem Atıcı, Khayal Mirzayev, Okay Abaci, Murat Kazim Ersanli, Sait Mesut Dogan, Veysel Oktay
{"title":"Remnant Cholesterol as a Predictor of No-Reflow Phenomenon in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction.","authors":"Omer Dogan, Hasan Ali Barman, Abdullah Omer Ebeoglu, Sevval Ilke Guneysu, Ali Nayir, Melike Kaya, Adem Atıcı, Khayal Mirzayev, Okay Abaci, Murat Kazim Ersanli, Sait Mesut Dogan, Veysel Oktay","doi":"10.1177/00033197251395822","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00033197251395822","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Remnant cholesterol (RC) has been implicated in the progression of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. However, the impact of RC levels on the occurrence of no-reflow in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) remains poorly understood. Patients were classified into 2 groups: those (n = 90) who developed no-reflow (+) and those (n = 350) who did not develop no-reflow (-). RC was calculated as total cholesterol minus low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). RC (Odds Ratio [OR] = 1.28, <i>P</i> < .001), diabetes mellitus (OR = 2.72, <i>P</i> = .002), stent length (OR = 1.07, <i>P</i> = .020), door-to-balloon time (OR = 1.04, <i>P</i> = .047), symptom-to-admission time (OR = 2.07, <i>P</i> = .002) and presence of thrombus (OR = 2.34, <i>P</i> < 0.001) were independent predictors of no-reflow. RC was shown to predict no-reflow development (Area under the curve [AUC] = 0.923, <i>P</i> < .001). The present study revealed a significant association between RC levels and the occurrence of the no-reflow phenomenon following pPCI in patients with STEMI. Assessment of RC levels may assist in identifying high-risk groups in STEMI patients and may prove to be an important factor to manage for cardiovascular health.</p>","PeriodicalId":8264,"journal":{"name":"Angiology","volume":" ","pages":"1191-1197"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145843483","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AngiologyPub Date : 2026-09-29DOI: 10.1177/00033197261492887
Guanyan Cai, Liping Zheng, Jinfeng Su
{"title":"Comment on \"Inflammatory Indices as a Triage Tool for Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Carotid Plaques\".","authors":"Guanyan Cai, Liping Zheng, Jinfeng Su","doi":"10.1177/00033197261492887","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00033197261492887","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8264,"journal":{"name":"Angiology","volume":" ","pages":"33197261492887"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149073446","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AngiologyPub Date : 2026-09-28DOI: 10.1177/00033197261492894
Alexia Gavriilidou, Argirios Giannopoulos, Vasiliki Manaki, Panagiotis Tsaklis, Maria Nefeli Ktenidou, Kosmas Christoulas, Ioannis Lazaridis
{"title":"Balance, Muscle Strength, and Functional Decline in Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Alexia Gavriilidou, Argirios Giannopoulos, Vasiliki Manaki, Panagiotis Tsaklis, Maria Nefeli Ktenidou, Kosmas Christoulas, Ioannis Lazaridis","doi":"10.1177/00033197261492894","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00033197261492894","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is associated with impaired physical performance beyond walking limitation, including reduced muscle strength, impaired balance, and increased risk of falls. We performed a systematic review and exploratory meta-analysis following PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) 2020 guidelines to evaluate the association between PAD severity and functional outcomes. Twelve studies involving 2083 patients with PAD were included. Study-level associations between clinical characteristics (ankle-brachial index [ABI], claudication, smoking, and statin use) and functional outcomes (balance performance, Timed Up-and-Go Test, Short Physical Performance Battery, 6-minute walk distance, and handgrip strength) were examined using Spearman's correlation and random-effects meta-regression. Claudication was associated with poorer balance, greater fear of falling, and slower Timed Up-and-Go performance, while smoking correlated with lower handgrip strength and increased fear of falling. Higher ABI values were associated with better walking performance, and meta-regression demonstrated significant associations between lower ABI and slower gait speed and poorer lower-extremity function. These findings suggest that greater PAD severity is associated with impaired balance, muscle weakness, and reduced functional mobility. Early functional assessment and targeted rehabilitation strategies, including balance and strength training, may help reduce frailty and fall risk in patients with PAD.</p>","PeriodicalId":8264,"journal":{"name":"Angiology","volume":" ","pages":"33197261492894"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149073387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AngiologyPub Date : 2026-09-26DOI: 10.1177/00033197261489648
Georgios V Tsamourlidis, Dimitrios A Chatzelas, Apostolos G Pitoulias, Theodosia N Zampaka, Maria D Tachtsi, Anastasios G Potouridis, Georgios A Pitoulias
{"title":"A Narrative Review of the Prognostic Value of Soluble Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator Receptor (suPAR) in Cardiovascular Disease.","authors":"Georgios V Tsamourlidis, Dimitrios A Chatzelas, Apostolos G Pitoulias, Theodosia N Zampaka, Maria D Tachtsi, Anastasios G Potouridis, Georgios A Pitoulias","doi":"10.1177/00033197261489648","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00033197261489648","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) is a promising biomarker associated with various clinical entities. This review considers the association between suPAR and cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD). We conducted a comprehensive electronic search of the literature on suPAR and CVD. PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library were searched from inception to December 31, 2025. Raised suPAR levels are independently associated with atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and related events and overall CV mortality. suPAR reflects inflammatory pathways distinct from those captured by C-reactive protein and is less affected by anthropometric parameters. suPAR levels correlate with endothelial dysfunction, the severity and extent of PAD and coronary artery calcium score, plaque inflammation and neointima hyperplasia. The variant rs4760 of the Plasminogen Activator, Urokinase Receptor gene that encodes suPAR may promote atherosclerosis. Lifestyle interventions and pharmacologic therapies may reduce suPAR levels. suPAR represents a robust biomarker with the potential to enhance personalized management of CVD. Despite strong evidence supporting its prognostic value, the clinical integration of suPAR remains limited. Future research should investigate its utility in risk stratification, monitoring of therapeutic response, and perioperative CV risk assessment.</p>","PeriodicalId":8264,"journal":{"name":"Angiology","volume":" ","pages":"33197261489648"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149057455","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AngiologyPub Date : 2026-09-25DOI: 10.1177/00033197261492879
Lin Fei, Tiantian Liu, Bin Xi, Feng Yang
{"title":"Commentary on \"Association Between Hepatic Steatosis With Significant Fibrosis and CAD Severity in Different Glucose Metabolic States: A CSCD-TCM plus Study\".","authors":"Lin Fei, Tiantian Liu, Bin Xi, Feng Yang","doi":"10.1177/00033197261492879","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00033197261492879","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8264,"journal":{"name":"Angiology","volume":" ","pages":"33197261492879"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149036271","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AngiologyPub Date : 2026-09-25DOI: 10.1177/00033197261490730
Yang Wang, Zhanrong Zhu, Guo Xue, Xinyu Zhu, Ling Yu
{"title":"Correlation Analysis Between Serum Lp-PLA2 and Platelet Activation Markers in Patients With Different Degrees of Coronary Artery Stenosis.","authors":"Yang Wang, Zhanrong Zhu, Guo Xue, Xinyu Zhu, Ling Yu","doi":"10.1177/00033197261490730","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00033197261490730","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Coronary artery disease (CAD) is characterized by complex interactions between vascular inflammation and platelet activation. This study aimed to investigate the association between serum lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) and platelet activation markers in CAD patients with different degrees of coronary stenosis. A cross-sectional observational study was conducted among 209 patients with CAD confirmed by coronary angiography. Patients were stratified into mild, moderate, and severe stenosis groups according to Gensini score tertiles. Serum levels of Lp-PLA2, P-selectin, platelet factor 4 (PF4), and β-thromboglobulin (β-TG) were measured, and their associations were evaluated using correlation analysis and multivariable linear regression. Lp-PLA2 and platelet activation markers showed progressively higher levels in patients with more severe coronary stenosis. Significant positive correlations between Lp-PLA2 and PF4 (<i>r</i> = .570), P-selectin (<i>r</i> = .503), and β-TG (<i>r</i> = .450) were observed in patients with severe stenosis (all <i>P</i> < .001). After adjustment for cardiovascular risk factors and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), Lp-PLA2 remained independently associated with platelet activation markers. These findings indicate that circulating Lp-PLA2 levels are associated with platelet activation status in CAD, particularly among patients with severe coronary stenosis. Future prospective studies are needed to clarify the temporal relationship and clinical significance of these associations.</p>","PeriodicalId":8264,"journal":{"name":"Angiology","volume":" ","pages":"33197261490730"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149036337","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}