SynthesisHeart failure reviews2023
PCSK9 inhibitors safely and effectively lower LDL after heart transplantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effects of Inclisiran, Alirocumab, Evolocumab, and Evinacumab on Lipids: A Network Meta-Analysis.Reviews in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of PCSK9 inhibitors, potent statins, and their combinations for reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in hyperlipidemia patients: a systematic network meta-analysis.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of Non-statin Lipid-Lowering Therapies Implementation and Statin Treatment Intensification on Lipid Status in Heart Transplant Recipients: A Single-Centre Retrospective Cohort Study.High blood pressure & cardiovascular prevention : the official journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension · 2026Observational
- Efficacy and safety of different proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors in the general population and solid organ transplant recipients: a network meta-analysis.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Article
- Lipoprotein (a) and lipid-lowering treatment from the perspective of a cardiac surgeon. An impact on the prognosis in patients with aortic valve replacement and after heart transplantation.International journal of cardiology. Cardiovascular risk and prevention · 2024Article
- Effects of PCSK9 on thrombosis and haemostasis in a variety of metabolic states: Lipids and beyond (Review).International journal of molecular medicine · 2024Review
- Targeting proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9): from bench to bedside.Signal transduction and targeted therapy · 2024Review
- Optimization of Hypercholesterolemia Treatment after Heart Transplant: The Role of PCSK9 Inhibitors.Current pharmaceutical design · 2024Article
- Experimental atherosclerosis models in small animals (Review).Medicine internationalReview
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Abstract
Coronary allograft vasculopathy (CAV) continues to afflict a high number of heart transplant (HT) recipients, and elevated LDL is a key risk factor. Many patients cannot tolerate statin medications after HT; however, data for alternative agents remains scarce. To address this key evidence gap, we evaluated the safety and efficacy of the PCSK9i after HT through systematic review and meta-analysis. We searched Medline, Cochrane Central, and Scopus from the earliest date through July 15th, 2021. Citations were included if they were a report of PCSK9i use in adults after HT and reported an outcome of interest. Outcomes included change in LDL cholesterol from baseline, incidence of adverse events, and evidence of CAV. Changes from baseline and outcome incidences were pooled using contemporary random-effects model methodologies. A total of six studies including 97 patients were included. Over a mean follow-up of 13 months (range 3-21), PCSK9i use lowered LDL by 82.61 mg/dL (95% CI - 119.15 to - 46.07; I
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