THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ABDOMINAL OBESITY AND A MARKER OF ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WHO UNDERGOED ELECTIVE CORONARY STENTING

Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with the increasing prevalence of risk factors such as obesity, hypertension, and diabetes contributing to its rising incidence. Among these risk factors, abdominal obesity has garnered significant attention in recent years due to its strong association with cardiovascular events. Abdominal obesity, particularly the accumulation of visceral fat, has been identified as a key player in the development and progression of cardiovascular diseases, including atherosclerosis, which is a major cause of CAD. The pathophysiological mechanisms linking abdominal obesity to coronary events are multifactorial, with endothelial dysfunction emerging as one of the most important mediators.