Can we discontinue statin treatment in post-ACS patients with LDL cholesterol of 70 mg/dl Commentary

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Published: Mar 31, 2016
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acute coronary syndrome, LDL cholesterol, cardiovascular risk

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Maciej Janiszewski
Heart Failure and Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit, Department of Cardiology, Arterial Hypertension and Internal Medicine, Second Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw
Marek Kuch
Department and Clinic of Cardiology, Arterial Hypertension and Internal Medicine, Second Medical Department, Medical University of Warsaw

Abstract

Post-ACS patients represent a group of patients with the highest cardiovascular risk. In that group, one of the most important aims of therapy is reduction of the LDL-cholesterol to the lowest possible value. Statin use should be mandatory, lifelong, and independent of the baseline lipid parameters.

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Janiszewski , M., & Kuch, M. (2016). Can we discontinue statin treatment in post-ACS patients with LDL cholesterol of 70 mg/dl. Medycyna Faktow (J EBM), 9(1(30), 34-35. Retrieved from https://journalsmededu.pl/index.php/jebm/article/view/2266
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