Feb 11, 2022
LDL equations, stroke interventions, post-PCI antiplatelets, the transitive function and network meta-analysis, and lipoprotein(a) are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week’s podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic
I - LDL-C Equations:
- Standard LDL Equations Yield Discordant Results https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968112
- Discordance Between Standard Equations for Determination of LDL Cholesterol in Patients With Atherosclerosis https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacc.2021.11.042
- LDL-C Estimation: The Perils of Living With Imperfection https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacc.2021.12.005
II - Acute Stroke Care
- Endovascular Therapy Benefits Stroke With Larger Ischemic Core? https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968203
- Endovascular Therapy for Acute Stroke with a Large Ischemic Region https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2118191
III - Post PCI Antiplatelet Regimens
- Study Parses Out Merits of Short DAPT, De-escalation in ACS https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968050
- Short Duration of DAPT Versus De-Escalation After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Acute Coronary Syndromes https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jcin.2021.11.028
IV - Lipoprotein (a)
- Positive Topline Results for siRNA in Raised Lipoprotein(a) https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968278
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