Carotid ultrasound refines ASCVD risk stratification in patients with elevated Lp(a)

Carotid ultrasound may help refine atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk stratification in patients with elevated Lp(a) for primary prevention, according to results from 5,181 participants in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) and 12,278 from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study.¹