Improvement of outcomes in patients with recent acute coronary syndrome: the place of PCSK9 inhibitors. The Resolution of National Advisory Board

On April 9, 2018, the national advisory board “Improvement of outcomes in patients with recent ACS: the place of PCSK9 inhibitors” was held in Moscow. Leading Russian experts in the field of atherosclerosis and lipid-lowering treatment attended the board. The purpose of the Board was to determine the place of PCSK9 inhibitors in the improvement of outcomes in patients with recent (less than 1 year) acute coronary syndrome (ACS). During the Board, three major aspects of lipid-lowering treatment were discussed: 1) issues in reaching the target levels of LDL cholesterol in real clinical practice among patients with recent ACS; 2) the results of ODYSSEY OUTCOMES study and their role in the improvement of outcomes in patients with recent ACS; 3) treatment with PCSK9 inhibitors in the management of patients with recent (less than 1 year) ACS in everyday clinical practice, the role of lipid centers.

acute coronary syndrome, pro-protein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 inhibitors, alirocumab, cardiovascular risk

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