Uso de estatinas para disminución de intervenciones quirúrgicas en estenosis carotidea asintomática en primer nivel

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The management of statins as a comprehensive therapy in programs of the Ministry of Public Health is varied, focused on treating low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C), this being the main pillar for the development of asymptomatic carotid stenosis and inadequate nutrition. , sedentary lifestyle, metabolic alteration, inappropriate habits, older adults predispose to high levels of dyslipidemia and promote urgent concomitant situations such as cerebrovascular diseases, in the face of a poor response being susceptible to revascularizing surgical interventions OBJECTIVE: Describe the correct therapeutic management of asymptomatic carotid stenosis to through a high percentile literature review to reduce surgical interventions. METHODOLOGY: The current work was developed through a search for articles from high-percentile publishers, in search engines such as thieme; Springer; scopus; pubmed, and base files published at the technical university of Machala; In addition, a search was carried out on texts and guides from the Ministry of Public Health regarding updated treatment in relation to the topic investigated. CONCLUSION: The use of statins at the first level of care to reduce surgical interventions is essential in management to prevent cardiovascular morbidities associated with poor lifestyle habits, alteration of underlying diseases; There is evidence that the use of statins reduces the body's LDL-C levels.