This study was really interesting to me since it showed that very low cholesterol levels--the average LDL was 43 mg/dL in the study--don't just slow the buildup of coronary plaque, but actually reverse it. About 4 in 5 patients in the study saw plaque volume go down, as measured by CCTA.
This study was really interesting to me since it showed that very low cholesterol levels--the average LDL was 43 mg/dL in the study--don't just slow the buildup of coronary plaque, but actually reverse it. About 4 in 5 patients in the study saw plaque volume go down, as measured by CCTA.