The trial "should make complete revascularization the standard of care in MI," and advanced age alone "should no longer be considered a contraindication," said an expert.
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Significant findings from the highly-anticipated EPIC-STEMI study were presented by Shamir R. Mehta, MD, MSc, FACC, during a late-breaking scientific session at the recent CRF Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2022 Annual Symposium in Boston, MA.
The powerful LDL-lowering agents aren t being used to their fullest potential, but giving them early to STEMI patients along with high-intensity statins would help amend that, researchers say.