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Endothelial dysfunction in metabolic syndrome: Prevalence, pathogenesis and management by Tziomalos, K, Athyros, V.G, Karagiannis, A, Mikhailidis, D.P

“…Abstract The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is characterized by the presence of central obesity, impaired glucose metabolism, dyslipidemia and hypertension. Several…”
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Long-term Mortality in Patients with Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis: Implications for Statin Therapy by Giannopoulos, A, Kakkos, S, Abbott, A, Naylor, A.R, Richards, T, Mikhailidis, D.P, Geroulakos, G, Nicolaides, A.N

“…Objective Recent studies with asymptomatic carotid patients on best medical management have shown that the annual risk of stroke has decreased to approximately…”
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Glycated Haemoglobin: A Predictor of Vascular Risk? by Rizos, E., Mikhailidis, D.P.

“…Glycated haemoglobin (HbA 1c ), a marker of average glycaemia during the previous six to eight weeks, is a predictor of microvascular complications in diabetic…”
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Multifocal arterial disease: clinical implications and management by Paraskevas, K.I., Geroulakos, G., Veith, F.J., Mikhailidis, D.P.

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWVascular disease often affects more than one territory. Atherosclerosis is a global disease affecting multiple organs/systems. Cardiovascular…”
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High-density lipoprotein, vascular risk, cancer and infection: a case of quantity and quality? by Katsiki, N, Athyros, V G, Karagiannis, A, Mikhailidis, D P

“…Low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) have been associated with increased cardiovascular (CV) risk. These beneficial effects of HDL can…”
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Smoking and vascular risk: are all forms of smoking harmful to all types of vascular disease? by Katsiki, N, Papadopoulou, S.K, Fachantidou, A.I, Mikhailidis, D.P

“…Abstract Smoking, both active and passive, is an established vascular risk factor. The present narrative review considers the effects of different forms of…”
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Statin-associated adverse effects beyond muscle and liver toxicity by Kiortsis, D.N, Filippatos, T.D, Mikhailidis, D.P, Elisaf, M.S, Liberopoulos, E.N

“…Abstract Randomized controlled trials with 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors (statins) have consistently demonstrated…”
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Critique of the Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stenting Trial (CREST): Flaws in CREST and its Interpretation by Paraskevas, K.I, Mikhailidis, D.P, Liapis, C.D, Veith, F.J

“…The Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stenting Trial (CREST) has been used to support the equivalence of carotid artery stenting (CAS) and…”
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Mean platelet volume: A predictor of mortality in diabetic and non-diabetic patients with STEMI? by Papanas, N, Mikhailidis, D.P

“…[...]in both groups mortality rates were higher (p<0.0001) among patients with the highest MPV quartiles. [...]among patients with STEMI, elevated MPV is a…”
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Sudden cardiac death and diabetes mellitus by Vasiliadis, I, Kolovou, G, Mavrogeni, S, Nair, D.R, Mikhailidis, D.P

“…Abstract Sudden cardiac death (SCD) affects a significant percentage of diabetic patients. SCD in these patients can be due to several factors, such as…”
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Fibrates: Therapeutic potential for diabetic nephropathy? by Kouroumichakis, I, Papanas, N, Zarogoulidis, P, Liakopoulos, V, Maltezos, E, Mikhailidis, D.P

“…Abstract Despite intensive glucose-lowering treatment and advanced therapies for cardiovascular risk factors, such as hypertension and dyslipidaemia, diabetes…”
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Effect of a plant stanol ester-containing spread, placebo spread, or Mediterranean diet on estimated cardiovascular risk and lipid, inflammatory and haemostatic factors by Athyros, V.G, Kakafika, A.I, Papageorgiou, A.A, Tziomalos, K, Peletidou, A, Vosikis, C, Karagiannis, A, Mikhailidis, D.P

“…Abstract Background and aims Mediterranean diet is associated with a reduced risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Use of plant stanols decreases low density…”
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Critique of the Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy versus Stenting Trial (CREST): Flaws in CREST and its Interpretation by Paraskevas, K.I, Mikhailidis, D.P, Liapis, C.D, Veith, F.J

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Association between statin use and plasma d-dimer levels – A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Serban, C, Sahebkar, A, Mikhailidis, D.P, Rysz, J, Watts, G.F, Banach, M

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Atherogenic versus non-atherogenic lipoprotein profiles in healthy individuals. is there a need to change our approach to diagnosing dyslipidemia? by Oravec, S, Dukat, A, Gavornik, P, Kucera, M, Gruber, K, Gaspar, L, Rizzo, M, Toth, P P, Mikhailidis, D P, Banach, M

“…The electrophoretic separation of lipoproteins on polyacrylamide gels enables the quantification of nonatherogenic and atherogenic plasma lipoproteins…”
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Long-term Mortality in Patients with Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis: Implications for Statin Therapy by Giannopoulos, A, Kakkos, S, Abbott, A, Naylor, A.R, Richards, T, Mikhailidis, D.P, Geroulakos, G, Nicolaides, A.N

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Lack of efficacy of resveratrol on cardiovascular parameters? Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Sahebkar, A, Serban, C, Ursoniu, S, Mikhailidis, D.P, Wong, N.D, Rysz, J, Muntner, P, Banach, M

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Cilostazol for peripheral arterial disease could reduce stroke risk? by Watson, A, Mikhailidis, D.P, Stansby, G

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Investigating dysfunctional-hdl in selected groups of patients at high risk of cardiovascular events (dys-hdl study) - Protocol and organization by Banach, M, Rysz, J, Rizzo, M, Otvos, J, Toth, P.P, Pencina, M.J, Mlynarski, W, Mikhailidis, D.P

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OP-218 Endocan: A Novel Inflammatory Indicator in Newly Diagnosed Hypertensive Patients? A pilot Study by Balta, S, Mikhailidis, D.P, Demirkol, S, Ozturk, C, Kurtoglu, E, Demir, M, Celik, T, Turker, T, Iyisoy, A

“…Endocan, previously called endothelial cell specific molecule-1 (ESM-1), is a new candidate immunoinflammatory marker that may be associated with…”
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