Effective lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) reduces the risk of cardiovascular outcomes in patients at high cardiovascular risk, as well as in those without a history of myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke. The VESALIUS-CV trial demonstrated the benefit of intensive low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) lowerin...
Q. Chan, J. Cegla, J. Cornel et al.· European Heart Journal· 0 citations
In this large, global, real-world study, most patients with CAD at risk of a first MACE were undertreated with LLT and did not achieve recommended LDL-C levels, highlighting substantial gaps between guideline recommendations and real-world practice.
Q. Chan, J. Cegla, J. Cornel et al.· European Heart Journal· 0 citations
These results support using evolocumab to improve survival in high-risk patients who have not experienced a previous myocardial infarction or stroke, including those with high-risk diabetes without qualifying atherosclerosis with low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol ≥ 90 mg/dl or apolipoprotein B ≥ 80 mg/dl.
Robert P. Giugliano, E. Bohula, A. Bellavia et al.· Circulation· 0 citations
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