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Publication Name World Journal of Cardiology
Manuscript ID 66147
Country/Territory United Kingdom
Category Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type Minireviews
Article Title Intensive lipid-lowering therapy, time to think beyond low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Ahmed Abdalwahab, Ayman Al-atta, Azfar Zaman and Mohammad Alkhalil
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Corresponding Author Mohammad Alkhalil, DPhil, MRCP, Doctor, Cardiothoracic Centre, Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN, United Kingdom. mak-83@hotmail.com
Key Words Intensive lipid-lowering; Proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin 9 inhibitors; Ezetimibe; Plaque imaging; Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
Core Tip Intensive lipid-lowering therapies using ezetimibe and more recently proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin 9 inhibitors have improved clinical outcomes. Unselective application of these treatments is undesirable and unaffordable and, therefore, has been guided by low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level. Nonetheless, the residual risk in the post-statin era is markedly heterogeneous. Emerging data show that intensive lipid-lowering therapy produce larger absolute risk reduction in patients with polyvascular disease, post coronary artery bypass graft and diabetes. Notably, these clinical entities share similar phenotype of large burden of atherosclerotic plaques. Novel plaque imaging may aid decision making by identifying patients with propensity to develop lipid rich plagues at multi-vascular sites. Those patients may be suitable candidates for intensive lipid lowering treatment.
Citation Abdalwahab A, Al-atta A, Zaman A, Alkhalil M. Intensive lipid-lowering therapy, time to think beyond low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. World J Cardiol 2021; 13(9): 472-482
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ISSN 1949-8462 (online)
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