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To examine the therapeutic impact of lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and targeting other lipid fractions for secondary prevention in coronary heart disease.

July 4, 2000CirculationOpen Access

Secondary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease

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To examine the therapeutic impact of lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and targeting other lipid fractions for secondary prevention in coronary heart disease.
Synthesized findings from clinical trials investigating statin therapies, including simvastatin and pravastatin, in individuals with prevalent coronary heart disease.
Evaluated findings from the Post Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (POST CABG) trial regarding intensive low-density lipoprotein lowering alongside alternative lipid-altering strategies.
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol reduction via statin therapy reduces coronary heart disease recurrence by 24% to 31% in individuals with prevalent coronary heart disease.
Evidence from the POST CABG trial indicates that more intensive reductions in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol yield further cardiovascular risk reductions.
Modulating lipid profiles by lowering triglyceride concentrations and raising high-density lipoprotein cholesterol provides an alternative secondary prevention strategy.

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Review demonstrates reduced coronary heart disease risk with statin-mediated LDL lowering in existing disease, suggesting benefits from further lipid modification.

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Steven M. Haffner (2000) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a86e98cfd179ab3599eb8cb https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.102.1.2

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Review demonstrates reduced coronary heart disease risk with statin-mediated LDL lowering in existing disease, suggesting benefits from further lipid modification.

Secondary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease

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