Abstract

Background and Aims : EAS/ESC and Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) Guidelines recommend that everyone should have a determination of Lp(a) level once in a lifetime. 20% of the population will be found to have elevated Lp(a) above 50mg/dL (125nmoles/L) {high Lp(a)}. High Lp(a) produces significant risk of ASCVD particularly CAD. The majority of high Lp(a) patients will not have established ASCVD but need recommendations.

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