Title

Role of Nonstatin Therapies for LDL-Cholesterol Lowering in the Management of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Authoring Organization

American College of Cardiology

Publication Month/Year

August 25, 2022

Last Updated Month/Year

February 13, 2024

Document Type

Consensus

Country of Publication

US

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Treatment, Management, Prevention

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D002784 - Cholesterol, D050197 - Atherosclerosis, D008078 - Cholesterol, LDL, D008076 - Cholesterol, HDL

Keywords

atherosclerosis, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, LDL-cholesterol, PCSK9, lipids, nonstatin, LDL

Source Citation

Writing Committee, Lloyd-Jones DM, Morris PB, Ballantyne CM, Birtcher KK, Covington AM, DePalma SM, Minissian MB, Orringer CE, Smith SC Jr, Waring AA, Wilkins JT. 2022 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on the Role of Nonstatin Therapies for LDL-Cholesterol Lowering in the Management of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Solution Set Oversight Committee. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022 Aug 23:S0735-1097(22)05594-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.07.006. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36031461.