José María Mostaza, Xavier Pintó, Pedro Armario, Luis Masana, José T Real, Pedro Valdivielso, Teresa Arrobas-Velilla, Ramón Baeza-Trinidad, Pilar Calmarza, Jesús Cebollada, Miguel Civera-Andrés, José I Cuende Melero, José L Díaz-Díaz, Javier Espíldora-Hernández, Jacinto Fernández Pardo, Carlos Guijarro, Carles Jericó, Martín Laclaustra, Carlos Lahoz, José López-Miranda, Sergio Martínez-Hervás, Ovidio Muñiz-Grijalvo, Juan A Páramo, Vicente Pascual, Juan Pedro-Botet, Pablo Pérez-Martínez, José Puzo
One of the objectives of the Spanish Society of Arteriosclerosis is to contribute to the knowledge, prevention and treatment of vascular diseases, which are the leading cause of death in Spain and entail a high degree of disability and health expenditure. Atherosclerosis is a multifactorial disease and its prevention requires a global approach that takes into account the associated risk factors. This document summarises the current evidence and includes recommendations for patients with established vascular disease or at high vascular risk: it reviews the symptoms and signs to evaluate, the laboratory and imaging procedures to request routinely or in special situations, and includes the estimation of vascular risk, diagnostic criteria for entities that are vascular risk factors, and general and specific recommendations for their treatment...
March 14, 2024: Clínica e Investigación en Arteriosclerosis