Figure 2From: Lipoprotein(a) is associated with necrotic core progression of non-culprit coronary lesions in statin-treated patients with angina pectorisRepresentative intravascular ultrasound images of necrotic core regression. This case was a 78-year-old male patient with stable angina pectoris treated with pravastatin. His baseline serum lipoprotein(a) level was 3Â mg/dL. A greater reduction of the necrotic core area was observed at the 8-month follow-up.Back to article page