Prognostic value of elevated lipoprotein(a) in patients with acute coronary syndromes.

Baris GencerFabio RigamontiDavid NanchenNicolas VuilleumierIlse KernSoheila AghlmandiRoland KlingenbergLorenz RäberReto AuerDavid CarballoSebastian CarballoDik HegStephan WindeckerThomas Felix LüscherChristian M MatterNicolas RodondiFrançois Mach

Published in: European journal of clinical investigation (2019)

Our real-world data suggest high Lp(a) levels at time of angiography are not predictive for cardiovascular outcomes in patients otherwise medically well controlled, but might be useful to identify patients who would not be on LDL-C targets 1 year after ACS.

Keyphrases

acute coronary syndrome
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
optical coherence tomography
prognostic factors
electronic health record
percutaneous coronary intervention
patient reported outcomes
data analysis
patient reported