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ReviewHeart (British Cardiac Society)2025

Concept and practice in the use of high-dose eicosapentaenoic acid for cardiovascular disease prevention in hypertriglyceridaemia.

Guillaume Roger, Chris J Packard, Luis Masana, Ulrich Laufs, Alberico L Catapano, Philippe Gabriel Steg

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6 authors.

Guillaume RogerCardiology Department, AP-HP, Hôpital Bichat, Paris, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8310-7919
Chris J PackardUniversity of Glasgow Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, Glasgow, Scotland, UK chris.j.packard@gmail.com.
Luis MasanaLipids and Arteriosclerosis Research Unit, Rovira i Virgili University, Reus, Spain.
Ulrich LaufsKlinik und Poliklinik für Kardiologie, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
Alberico L CatapanoMultimedica IRCCS and University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Philippe Gabriel StegUniversité Paris-Cité, FACT (French Alliance for Cardiovascular Trials), INSERM1148/LVTS and AP-HP, Hôpital Bichat, Paris, France.

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Abstract

Genetic and epidemiological evidence indicates that triglyceride-rich lipoproteins are causal risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Elevated levels of plasma triglyceride are common in patients who are diabetic or obese and contribute substantially to residual, ongoing risk of an ASCVD event in individuals on low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-lowering treatment. Hypertriglyceridaemia, therefore, presents a target for further intervention. Clinical trials have demonstrated that high-dose eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is effective in reducing ASCVD risk in patients on statin therapy, and it is now being incorporated into strategies using combination lipid-regulating treatment to manage aggressively those at highest risk. This review summarises the concepts underpinning the use of high-dose EPA alongside intensive LDL-lowering therapy, especially in the context of post-acute coronary syndrome. A practical implementation algorithm is presented setting out treatment options for combination therapy, and the place of high-dose EPA in ASCVD prevention in hypertriglyceridaemia.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesEicosapentaenoic AcidHypertriglyceridemiaHypolipidemic AgentsHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsTreatment OutcomeEicosapentaenoic AcidHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsHypolipidemic AgentsCardiovascular DiseasesCoronary Artery DiseaseHyperlipidemiasPharmacologyRisk Assessment

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