Cardiovascular disease - identification and treatment of people at high risk.

The article focuses on risk factor management for people with established cardiovascular (CV) disease to prevent further CV events. Topics discussed include recommendations in the European Society of Cardiology Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of chronic coronary syndromes, the impact of ezetimibe medication on low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol and the risk of CV events, and the role of antithrombotic therapy.