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18th Closed Scientific Expert Meeting of the Editorial Board

Virtual meeting, 4th May 2023 (Educational supporters)

Statins and PCSK9 inhibitors in combination: Initial therapy in very high-risk patients in secondary prevention

Statins and PCSK9 inhibitors in combination: Initial therapy in very high-risk patients in secondary prevention

Reports from the 18th Virtual Closed Scientific Expert Meeting of the Editorial Board Alberto Zambon

Posted on 5 July 2023 | Posted by Alberto Zambon | Posted in Hot topics, 18th Closed Scientific Expert Meeting of the Editorial Board

Elevated LDL-C and elevated Lp(a) with recurrent MACE: What to do, to do what?

Elevated LDL-C and elevated Lp(a) with recurrent MACE: What to do, to do what?

Reports from the 18th Virtual Closed Scientific Expert Meeting of the Editorial Board Erik Stroes

Posted on 21 June 2023 | Posted by Erik Stroes | Posted in Hot topics, 18th Closed Scientific Expert Meeting of the Editorial Board

Aortic valve stenosis: A key pathophysiological role for Lp(a)?

Aortic valve stenosis: A key pathophysiological role for Lp(a)?

Reports from the 18th Virtual Closed Scientific Expert Meeting of the Editorial Board Benoit Arsenault

Posted on 21 June 2023 | Posted by Benoit Arsenault | Posted in Hot topics, 18th Closed Scientific Expert Meeting of the Editorial Board

Lp(a) and plaque progression: Insights from imaging

Lp(a) and plaque progression: Insights from imaging

Reports from the 18th Virtual Closed Scientific Expert Meeting of the Editorial Board Marc Dweck

Posted on 8 June 2023 | Posted by Marc Dweck | Posted in Hot topics, 18th Closed Scientific Expert Meeting of the Editorial Board

LDL-C lowering with PCSK9 inhibition: Multi-modal imaging and impact on coronary plaque in ACS patients

LDL-C lowering with PCSK9 inhibition: Multi-modal imaging and impact on coronary plaque in ACS patients

Reports from the 18th Virtual Closed Scientific Expert Meeting of the Editorial Board Stephen Nicholls

Posted on 8 June 2023 | Posted by Steve Nicholls | Posted in Hot topics, 18th Closed Scientific Expert Meeting of the Editorial Board

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