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ArticleMedical sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Association of Elevated Lipoprotein(a) Levels with Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Non-Diabetic Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Cohort Study from Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Mesud Jamaković, Armin Šljivo, Azra Durak-Nalbantić, Farid Ljuca, Mugdim Bajrić, Behija Hukeljić-Berberović

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Mesud JamakovićClinic for Diseases of the Heart, Vessels and Rheumatism, Clinical Center of University Sarajevo, Bolnička 25, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Armin ŠljivoClinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, Clinical Center of University Sarajevo, Bolnička 25, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.ORCID 0000-0003-2865-0446
Azra Durak-NalbantićClinic for Diseases of the Heart, Vessels and Rheumatism, Clinical Center of University Sarajevo, Bolnička 25, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Farid LjucaDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tuzla, Univerzitetska 1, 75000 Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina.ORCID 0000-0003-1143-1941
Mugdim BajrićClinic for Invasive Cardiology, University Clinical Center Tuzla, 75000 Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Behija Hukeljić-BerberovićClinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, Clinical Center of University Sarajevo, Bolnička 25, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesElevated lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is an independent causal risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and may contribute to increased coronary complexity and adverse outcomes after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Data regarding its prognostic significance in Southeastern Europe remains limited. This study aimed to evaluate the association between elevated Lp(a) levels, coronary artery disease severity, and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) at 1 and 6 months after AMI.

methodsThis prospective study included 150 consecutive patients with STEMI and NSTEMI enrolled between December 2024 and August 2025. MACE was defined as a composite of overall cardiac death, recurrent myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular insult, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction occurrence, and new revascularization, either PCI or CABG.

resultsPatients with elevated Lp(a) had significantly greater coronary disease burden, reflected by higher mean SYNTAX scores (17.3 ± 7.0 vs. 13.8 ± 7.0;

conclusionsElevated Lp(a) is associated with increased coronary artery disease severity and higher mid-term MACE risk after AMI.

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Lipoprotein(a)Myocardial InfarctionAgedBosnia and HerzegovinaCoronary Artery DiseaseFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisProspective StudiesRisk FactorsLipoprotein(a)acute myocardial infarctioncoronary artery diseaselipoprotein(a)major adverse cardiovascular eventsSYNTAX score

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