Secondary prevention in young patients after acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction: missing the goals and suffering the penalties
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DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwae175.426
Abstract: Young patients that suffer an acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) are an especially vulnerable population that requires close monitoring. Therefore, secondary prevention in these pts is key to prevent event recurrence during their… read more here.
Keywords: statin ezetimibe; secondary prevention; intensity statin; high intensity ... See more keywords
Trends in Ezetimibe Prescriptions as Monotherapy or Fixed-Dose Combination in Germany 2012–2021
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DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.912785
Abstract: Aims Addition of ezetimibe to statin therapy is recommended by current guidelines when low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) targets are not achieved with statin monotherapy. Fixed-dose combinations (FDC) improve medication adherence and facilitate risk factor control.… read more here.
Keywords: statin ezetimibe; trends ezetimibe; fixed dose; fdc ... See more keywords
The impact of statin-ezetimibe combination therapy versus statin monotherapy on coronary plaque regression in patients with acute coronary syndrome: a meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.47391/jpma.s6-acsa-05
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of statin monotherapy and statin-ezetimibe combination therapy on coronary plaque regression in acute coronary syndrome patients. METHODS The systematic review was conducted from July to September 2022 and comprised search… read more here.
Keywords: statin ezetimibe; combination therapy; plaque; statin monotherapy ... See more keywords