Lipoprotein a - Dr. Steven Nissen

[madman]

Dr Steven Nissen and Dr Thomas Nero discuss the importance of Lipoprotein a aka Lp(a) and its clinical importance as a special type of LDL cholesterol which dramatically increases your cardiovascular risk. They also covers why it important to get it tested at least once and what you can do to lower your risk of heart attack if you have it. If you enjoy this episode you may want to take a listen to the research oriented version of this topic at FUTURE PULSE CARDIOLOGY.

 

[madman]

Dr Steven Nissen from the Cleveland Clinic discuses with Dr. Thomas Nero the basic clinical approach to Lp(a) with need for routine testing and a few simple case studies. In the second (longer podcast) they take a deep deep dive into Lp(a) genetic, pathophysiology and the current research trials.

This episode is a deep dive into Lipoprotein a with Dr Steven Nissen from the Cleveland Clinic. He and Dr Nero discuss the genetics of Lp(a), its pathophysiology, current treatment strategies and research into lowering Lp(a) levels. This is a fascinating conversation that also discusses the role of coronary inflammation in the work of Dr. Paul Ridker as well as the role of CT angiography in future clinical trials.

 

[madman]

Steven E Nissen | Radcliffe Cardiology

Find out more about Steven E. Nissen from Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, US. Watch videos from Dr Nissen, produced by Radcliffe Cardiology.

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