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Serum Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Level After Endovascular Therapy in Patients With Claudication.

Yusuke TomoiKyohei YamajiYoshimitsu SogaSeiichi HiramoriKenji Ando
Published in: Journal of endovascular therapy : an official journal of the International Society of Endovascular Specialists (2019)
LDL-C ≥100 mg/dL at 3 to 6 months after the EVT for symptomatic lower limb PAD was independently associated with a higher risk of CVD, particularly in patients on statin therapy at discharge. This observation suggests that intensive LDL-C-lowering therapy may be needed to improve clinical outcomes.
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