“…[5][6][7] For patients with acute coronary syndromes, depression is a risk factor for recurrent cardiovascular events and mortality. [8][9][10] After coronary artery bypass surgery, it is associated with increased risk for recurrent cardiovascular events, 4,11 rehospitalization for cardiac events, 12 repeat coronary revascularization, 4 and death. 3,13,14 For patients with symptomatic PAD, we have previously described an association between depression and worse outcomes in the revascularized leg.…”