2017 Update of ESC/EAS Task Force on practical clinical guidance for proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibition in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease or in familial hypercholesterolaemia

Ulf Landmesser (Lead / Corresponding author), M. John Chapman, Jane K. Stock, Pierre Amarenco, Jill J. F. Belch, Jan Borén, Michel Farnier, Brian A. Ference, Stephan Gielen, Ian Graham, Diederick E. Grobbee, G. Kees Hovingh, Thomas F. Luscher, Massimo F. Piepoli, Kausik K. Ray, Erik S. Stroes, Olov Wiklund, Stephan Windecker, Jose Luis Zamorano, Fausto PintoLale Tokgozoglu, Jeroen J. Bax, Alberico L. Catapano

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    Abstract

    The first randomized controlled data from cardiovascular outcomes trials with proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors have now been reported. This ESC/EAS Task Force met to consider the impact on practical guidance for the use of these novel agents. This updated clinical guidance provides novel clinical decision algorithms when considering a PCSK9 inhibitor, and monitoring treatment efficacy to statin, ezetimibe and PCSK9 inhibitor. Gaps in knowledge for PCSK9 inhibition are also discussed.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1131-1143
    Number of pages13
    JournalEuropean Heart Journal
    Volume39
    Issue number14
    Early online date16 Oct 2017
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 7 Apr 2018

    Keywords

    • atherosclerosis

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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