Impact of Stress on Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Patients with peripheral arterial disease are at increased risk suffering from major adverse cardiac and limb events. Acute and chronic stress affect the cardiovascular system. Long-term negative stressors lead to cardiovascular diseases and can aggravate already existing cardiovascular diseases. However, current guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention highlight stress as a cardiovascular risk factor there is a lack of consensus about the definition and measurement of stress. The aim of the proposed trial is to evaluate different stress measuring methods in patients with PAD depending on the occurrence of cardiovascular events.