Early initiation of high-intensity statins in ACS is established to be beneficial, potentially due to pleiotropic effects suppressing plaque vulnerability.
Benefit of early initiation of intensive lipid lowering treatment is established in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Cholesterol-independent, pleiotropic effects of statin have been widely investigated with regard to suppression of plaque vulnerability (1).
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