Open AccessSmall Dense Low-Density Lipoprotein for Risk Prediction of Acute Coronary Syndrome
Author(s) -
Abhishek Singh,
Rajendra Puhan,
Akshyaya Pradhan,
Wahid Ali,
Rishi Sethi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
cardiology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1923-2837
pISSN - 1923-2829
DOI - 10.14740/cr1254
Subject(s) - medicine , acute coronary syndrome , cardiology , coronary artery disease , risk factor , coronary angiography , artery , low density lipoprotein , cholesterol , myocardial infarction
Elevated Low density Lipoprotein (LDL) levels have been traditionally associated with development of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD). As LDL-cholesterol levels are not always raised in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients, sd-LDL is an emerging risk factor. The purpose of the present study was tri-fold. Firstly, it aimed to investigate the association of sd-LDL as a risk factor in ACS patients. Secondly, it aimed to correlate the presence of sd-LDL with severity of coronary artery disease as determined by coronary angiography. Lastly, it aimed to correlate the presence of sd-LDL with short-term outcomes.