The CARDIOLIPID Plan: A Cardiovascular Risk-centred Implementation Framework for the Diagnosis and Management of Dyslipidaemia: Experts’ Proposal
Surma S, Barylski M, Schmieder R, Borghi C, Mancia G, Lip G, Filipiak K (2026)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2026
Journal
Book Volume: 21
Article Number: e37
DOI: 10.15420/ecr.2026.08
Abstract
Dyslipidaemia remains a major contributor to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, despite the availability of effective lipid-lowering therapies and well-established European Society of Cardiology/European Atherosclerosis Society guidelines. In clinical practice, the implementation of these recommendations is often suboptimal, with persistent therapeutic inertia and fragmented decision-making processes. The CARDIOLIPID Plan is a proposed cardiovascular risk-centred implementation framework designed to support the practical application of guideline-based care. The model integrates two key components of clinical decision-making: comprehensive cardiovascular risk assessment (CARDIO) and personalised lipid-lowering intervention (LIPID), structured into a sequential and clinically applicable pathway. While the individual elements of the CARDIOLIPID Plan are derived from current evidence and guideline recommendations, their organisation within this framework reflects an interpretation by experts aimed at improving clarity, usability and clinical implementation. The model emphasises early and appropriate treatment intensification, reduction of therapeutic inertia and a holistic, patient-centred approach to cardiovascular risk management. The CARDIOLIPID Plan may serve as a practical tool to enhance the translation of evidence into clinical practice. However, as a conceptual and implementation-oriented framework, it requires validation in real-world settings to assess its impact on treatment outcomes and cardiovascular risk reduction.
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Involved external institutions
Medical University of Silesia in Katowice / Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach (SUM)
Poland (PL)
Medical University of Łódź / Uniwersytet Medyczny w Łodzi
Poland (PL)
University of Bologna / Università di Bologna
Italy (IT)
University of Milano-Bicocca / Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, UNIMIB
Italy (IT)
The University of Liverpool
United Kingdom (GB)
Centrum Medyczne Kształcenia Podyplomowego (CMKP) / Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education
Poland (PL)
Poland (PL)
Medical University of Łódź / Uniwersytet Medyczny w Łodzi
Poland (PL)
University of Bologna / Università di Bologna
Italy (IT)
University of Milano-Bicocca / Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, UNIMIB
Italy (IT)
The University of Liverpool
United Kingdom (GB)
Centrum Medyczne Kształcenia Podyplomowego (CMKP) / Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education
Poland (PL)
How to cite
APA:
Surma, S., Barylski, M., Schmieder, R., Borghi, C., Mancia, G., Lip, G., & Filipiak, K. (2026). The CARDIOLIPID Plan: A Cardiovascular Risk-centred Implementation Framework for the Diagnosis and Management of Dyslipidaemia: Experts’ Proposal. European Cardiology Review , 21. https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2026.08
MLA:
Surma, Stanisław, et al. "The CARDIOLIPID Plan: A Cardiovascular Risk-centred Implementation Framework for the Diagnosis and Management of Dyslipidaemia: Experts’ Proposal." European Cardiology Review 21 (2026).
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