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Lipid Management in Patients Presenting With Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Review

Bimmer E Claessen1,2, Paul Guedeney1,3, C Michael Gibson4

  • 1The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York NY.

Journal of the American Heart Association
|December 8, 2020
PubMed

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Optimizing lipid management after acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is crucial for secondary prevention. Many patients undertreated for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol require intensified therapy to reduce cardiovascular events and mortality.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a leading cause of death despite advances in care.
  • Suboptimal lipid management leads to undertreatment and failure to reach guideline-recommended low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels.
  • A significant percentage of ACS survivors experience recurrent ischemic events and mortality within five years.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current evidence on lipid management post-ACS.
  • To identify patients benefiting from early intensified lipid-lowering therapy.
  • To discuss emerging lipid-lowering medications and propose a treatment algorithm.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of current evidence on lipid management in ACS.
  • Analysis of patient subgroups for early therapeutic escalation.
  • Discussion of novel pharmacological agents in clinical trials.

Main Results:

  • Current lipid management often falls short of guideline targets.
  • Early identification and intensified therapy can improve outcomes.
  • Novel therapies show promise for further LDL-C reduction.

Conclusions:

  • Evidence-based lipid management is paramount for improving outcomes in ACS survivors.
  • A proactive, algorithm-driven approach to lipid management is needed.
  • Novel therapies may offer additional benefits in secondary cardiovascular prevention.

Keywords:
acute coronary syndromecardiovascularlipids

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