In patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS), the goal of treating elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is to lower the incidence of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, and recurrent ischemic events. All patients with coronary artery disease should receive long-term, intensive lipid-lowering therapy.

Clinical Topics: Acute Coronary Syndromes, Cardiovascular Care Team, Dyslipidemia, Atherosclerotic Disease (CAD/PAD), Lipid Metabolism

Keywords: Acute Coronary Syndrome, Coronary Artery Disease, Myocardial Infarction, Lipoproteins, LDL, Stroke

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