When would you consider initiating patients with CAD and aortic stenosis on PCSK9 inhibitors (as an adjunct to statin therapy), given favorable findings in the FOURIER trial?
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Cardiology · Yale School of Medicine
There are limited data to support PCSK9 inhibitors in the treatment of aortic stenosis, and in fact, most is theoretical. Elevation of lipoprotein (a) levels independently increases the risk of in early-onset CAD and calcific aortic stenosis. Lp(a) levels are lowered by PCSK9 inhibitors by ~20-30%, ...
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Cardiology · Yale University School of Medicine
Only if they have a guideline indication for non-statin therapy due to LDL being above goal.