RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Buckley, Rita
T1 Lipid Controversies: Beyond Statin Therapy and LDL
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2011
FD SAGE Publications
VO 11
IS 10
SP 29
OP 30
DO 10.1177/155989771110019
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/11/10/29.abstract
AB This article discusses whether pharmacotherapy improves outcomes in patients with elevated triglycerides (TG) and normal low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Limited data exist on the benefits of TG-lowering drugs on top of statins in high-risk patients.