Open AccessReview Article : Estimating Cardiovascular Risk in the 21st Century: Role of Serological Markers and Imaging as new Tools for Risk Stratification
Author(s) -
Sonia Kunstmann F,
Fernanda Gaínza K,
Thomas Akel O
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical cardiology and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2641-0419
DOI - 10.31579/2641-0419/014
Subject(s) - risk stratification , medicine , disease , diabetes mellitus , risk assessment , intensive care medicine , serology , risk analysis (engineering) , immunology , computer science , antibody , computer security , endocrinology
Cardiovascular diseases continue to be the primary cause of death worldwide, thus making their high burden a call for adequate prevention strategies. Estimating individual risk of suffering cardiac or cerebral vascular events allows the implementation of disease-modifying measures.Risk stratification charts based on traditional risk factors (sex, age, smoking, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes mellitus and hypertension) are the most recommended methods, given their easy use, high applicability and predictive value. Nevertheless, intermediate risk patients undergoing further stratification may require additional tools, such as serological markers and imaging. This review focuses on the utility and applicability of various tools designed for cardiovascular risk assessment