Lipoprotein(a), Atherosclerotic Plaque Burden, and Long-term Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease.

Key Points

• Investigate the relationship between lipoprotein(a) levels, atherosclerotic plaque burden, and cardiovascular outcomes in coronary artery disease.
• Analyzed patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)
• Examined associations between Lp(a) levels and plaque burden
• Assessed long-term mortality and cardiac events
• Higher Lp(a) levels were linked to increased plaque burden
• No significant association with long-term mortality or cardiac adverse events was found