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World J Clin Cases. Sep 26, 2024; 12(27): 6032-6044
Published online Sep 26, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i27.6032
Vascular medicine in the 21st century: Embracing comprehensive vasculature evaluation and multidisciplinary treatment
Yoram Chaiter, Daniel Lyon Fink, Yossy Machluf
Yoram Chaiter, The Israeli Center for Emerging Technologies in Hospitals and Hospital-Based Health Technology Assessment, Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Zerifin 7030100, Israel
Daniel Lyon Fink, Department of Pediatric Cardiology Unit, HaEmek Medical Center, Afula 1834111, Israel
Yossy Machluf, Shamir Research Institute, University of Haifa, Kazerin 1290000, Israel
Author contributions: Chaiter Y and Machluf Y conceived the idea for the manuscript; Chaiter Y, Machluf Y, and Fink DL reviewed the literature and drafted and revised the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Yoram Chaiter, MD, MSc, Academic Research, The Israeli Center for Emerging Technologies in Hospitals and Hospital-Based Health Technology Assessment, Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Pinsker 72 street, Zerifin 7030100, Israel. chaiter@bezeqint.net
Received: January 29, 2024
Revised: June 25, 2024
Accepted: July 10, 2024
Published online: September 26, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Early detection of atherosclerotic vascular changes holds the key to prevention, reducing morbidity and averting mortality. This manuscript emphasized the need to adopt a holistic approach to deal with the complex intricacies, trajectories, and ramifications of atherosclerosis. It discussed the need for a comprehensive vasculature evaluation with subsequent implementation of a multidisciplinary treatment paradigm.