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Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Coronary Artery and Peripheral Artery Diseases

A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Cardiology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2025 | Viewed by 1939

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Ovidiu Mitu

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1st Medical Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa”, 700115 Iasi, Romania
Interests: atherosclerosis; cardiovascular diseases; thrombosis; cardiovascular prevention; coronary intervention; antithrombotic drugs; dyslipidemia
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Dr. Alexandru Dan Costache

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1. Department of Medical Specialties I, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa”, 700115 Iasi, Romania
2. Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital, 700661 Iasi, Romania
Interests: cardiology; internal medicine; cardiac rehabilitation; sports medicine
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Cardiovascular disease has both a high incidence and an increased mortality worldwide. This is supported by the newest statistics, which also show high rates of diseases of the vessels, either those of the heart leading to coronary artery disease or those of other circulatory pathways leading to peripheral artery disease.

Considering these, there is a constant need for medical publications on the topic to either update current knowledge or promote newer concepts regarding optimal patient management (i.e., preventive measures, associated risk factors, revascularization procedures, drug treatments, and patient rehabilitation).

We therefore warmly invite and highly encourage your submissions to the “Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Coronary Artery and Peripheral Artery Diseases” of the Medicina Journal.

Dr. Ovidiu Mitu
Guest Editor

Dr. Alexandru Dan Costache
Guest Editor Assistant

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Medicina is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2200 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • peripheral artery disease
  • coronary artery disease
  • cardiac rehabilitation
  • cardiovascular prevention
  • revascularisation
  • percutaneous coronary intervention
  • coronary artery bypass graft

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Sex Differences in Epicardial Adipose Tissue and Other Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease
by Vesna Lesjak and Laura Kocet
Medicina 2025, 61(5), 934; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina61050934 - 21 May 2025
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Background and Objectives: To examine individual-level sex differences in traditional and non-traditional risk factors and their potential effects on the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD). Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was performed on 208 patients with a low-to-intermediate pretest probability of [...] Read more.
Background and Objectives: To examine individual-level sex differences in traditional and non-traditional risk factors and their potential effects on the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD). Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was performed on 208 patients with a low-to-intermediate pretest probability of CAD, referred to a Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) at the Department of Radiology, Maribor University Medical Centre, from January 2022 to January 2024. CCTA-derived EAT (epicardial adipose tissue) attenuation and CAC (coronary artery calcification) values were measured. The association between CAD, EAT, and risk factors was analyzed by sex, using correlation analysis and multivariate regression. Results: In the results obtained using the univariate logistic regression model, age (OR 1.122, p < 0.001) and hypertension (OR 4.087, p = 0.048) were significantly associated with the presence of obstructive CAD in women, while in men, age (OR 1.052, p = 0.008), hypercholesterolemia (OR 3.765, p = 0.042), and EAT attenuation (OR 1.053, p = 0.011) were significant factors. In results obtained using the multivariable logistic regression analysis model, EAT attenuation was found to be significantly associated with the presence of obstructive CAD in men (OR 1.087, p = 0.012), and age was a significant factor in women (OR =1.108, p = 0.033), while hypertension, body mass index (BMI), diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, angina pectoris, and smoking were not. Conclusions: In the sex-specific multivariable logistic regression analysis model, EAT attenuation was significantly associated with obstructive CAD in men, while in women, it was associated with age. EAT may function as a beneficial alternative indicator in identifying patients with CAD. Full article
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The Role of MDCT Coronary Angiography in the Detection of Benign Varieties and Anomalies of Coronary Blood Vessels—A Narrative Review
by Ana Mladenovic Markovic, Ana Tomic, Miodrag Nisevic, Biljana Parapid, Nikola Boskovic, Marina Vitas, Miona Jevtovic and Sandra Grujicic
Medicina 2025, 61(4), 765; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina61040765 - 21 Apr 2025
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Coronary arteries may vary in quantity, point of origin, or course. These variations fall under the category of anatomical variants/anomalies of the coronary arteries, representing congenital abnormalities of the coronary vascular system. Generally, they are benign, asymptomatic, and identified inadvertently during coronary angiography [...] Read more.
Coronary arteries may vary in quantity, point of origin, or course. These variations fall under the category of anatomical variants/anomalies of the coronary arteries, representing congenital abnormalities of the coronary vascular system. Generally, they are benign, asymptomatic, and identified inadvertently during coronary angiography conducted for alternative indications. However, in some cases, the anomaly’s characteristics or its interaction with surrounding structures may cause hemodynamic disturbances. These disturbances can lead to turbulent blood flow, which in turn poses an increased likelihood for the development of atherosclerosis and myocardial ischemia. If symptomatic, potential manifestations include chest pain, arrhythmias, syncope, myocardial infarction, and sudden cardiac death. Given the potential for life-threatening complications in certain cases, the early and accurate diagnosis of coronary artery anomalies is of paramount importance. The most common diagnostic procedures used for the evaluation of coronary vessels are coronary angiography and multi-detector row computed tomography (MDCT) coronary angiography. MDCT angiography is a non-invasive, dependable, safe, and sensitive method for the detailed visualization of coronary anatomy. It offers high-resolution imaging that enables precise assessment of congenital coronary variations, aiding in both clinical decision-making and long-term patient management. We conducted a narrative review to analyze and integrate the body of literature on coronary artery varieties and anomalies. Our objective was to provide a comprehensive, albeit non-exhaustive, overview of essential concepts and findings related to their definition, classification, and detection with MDCT angiography. By integrating current knowledge in MDCT imaging, we seek to contribute to a better understanding of the clinical implications of coronary artery variations and their role in cardiovascular health. Full article
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