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Triglyceride deposit cardiomyovasculopathy

Last edited: 4/10/2026

Overview

Triglyceride deposit cardiomyovasculopathy is a condition associated with elevated triglyceride levels, which can contribute to cardiovascular disease 8. The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, a marker of insulin resistance, has been linked to increased cardiovascular risk, including heart failure, arterial stiffness, and coronary artery calcification 34.

Diagnosis

  • Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is defined as triglyceride levels ≥1.7 mmol/L 6.
  • The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is proposed as a surrogate marker for insulin resistance 3.
  • Management

  • Soluble fiber supplementation has been shown to reduce triglyceride levels 5.
  • Volanesorsen is an antisense oligonucleotide that significantly reduces triglyceride levels in patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia 7.
  • Obicetrapib, a CETP inhibitor, has shown potential in modifying lipid parameters, though it did not significantly alter triglyceride levels in one meta-analysis 2.
  • Key Recommendations

  • Elevated TyG index is associated with an increased risk of arterial stiffness and coronary artery calcification 4. (Evidence: Moderate)
  • An elevated TyG index is associated with a significantly increased risk of heart failure 3. (Evidence: Moderate)
  • Soluble fiber supplementation significantly reduces triglyceride levels 5. (Evidence: Strong)
  • Volanesorsen is associated with a significant reduction in triglycerides in patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia 7. (Evidence: Strong)
  • References

    1 Ballena-Caicedo J, Zuzunaga-Montoya FE, Loayza-Castro JA, Vásquez-Romero LEM, Tapia-Limonchi R, De Carrillo CIG et al.. Global prevalence of dyslipidemias in the general adult population: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of health, population, and nutrition 2025. link 2 Bhatti MI, Safiullah M, Farhan K, Ali A, Abdullah S, Ali A et al.. Obicetrapib and its impact on lipid parameters: A comprehensive meta-analysis of the latest evidence. Journal of clinical lipidology 2025. link 3 Khalaji A, Behnoush AH, Khanmohammadi S, Ghanbari Mardasi K, Sharifkashani S, Sahebkar A et al.. Triglyceride-glucose index and heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Cardiovascular diabetology 2023. link 4 Liu F, Ling Q, Xie S, Xu Y, Liu M, Hu Q et al.. Association between triglyceride glucose index and arterial stiffness and coronary artery calcification: a systematic review and exposure-effect meta-analysis. Cardiovascular diabetology 2023. link 5 Ghavami A, Ziaei R, Talebi S, Barghchi H, Nattagh-Eshtivani E, Moradi S et al.. Soluble Fiber Supplementation and Serum Lipid Profile: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) 2023. link 6 Tan HLE, Hure A, Peel R, Hancock S, Attia J. Prevalence and clinical risk prediction of hypertriglyceridaemia in a community cohort. Internal medicine journal 2023. link 7 Calcaterra I, Lupoli R, Di Minno A, Di Minno MND. Volanesorsen to treat severe hypertriglyceridaemia: A pooled analysis of randomized controlled trials. European journal of clinical investigation 2022. link 8 Brotons C, Moral I, González J, Fernández D, Puig M, Vilella MT. Epidemiology of hypertriglyceridaemia. Clinica e investigacion en arteriosclerosis : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Arteriosclerosis 2021. link

    Original source

    1. [1]
      Global prevalence of dyslipidemias in the general adult population: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Ballena-Caicedo J, Zuzunaga-Montoya FE, Loayza-Castro JA, Vásquez-Romero LEM, Tapia-Limonchi R, De Carrillo CIG et al. Journal of health, population, and nutrition (2025)
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      Obicetrapib and its impact on lipid parameters: A comprehensive meta-analysis of the latest evidence.Bhatti MI, Safiullah M, Farhan K, Ali A, Abdullah S, Ali A et al. Journal of clinical lipidology (2025)
    3. [3]
      Triglyceride-glucose index and heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Khalaji A, Behnoush AH, Khanmohammadi S, Ghanbari Mardasi K, Sharifkashani S, Sahebkar A et al. Cardiovascular diabetology (2023)
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    5. [5]
      Soluble Fiber Supplementation and Serum Lipid Profile: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Ghavami A, Ziaei R, Talebi S, Barghchi H, Nattagh-Eshtivani E, Moradi S et al. Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) (2023)
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      Prevalence and clinical risk prediction of hypertriglyceridaemia in a community cohort.Tan HLE, Hure A, Peel R, Hancock S, Attia J Internal medicine journal (2023)
    7. [7]
      Volanesorsen to treat severe hypertriglyceridaemia: A pooled analysis of randomized controlled trials.Calcaterra I, Lupoli R, Di Minno A, Di Minno MND European journal of clinical investigation (2022)
    8. [8]
      Epidemiology of hypertriglyceridaemia.Brotons C, Moral I, González J, Fernández D, Puig M, Vilella MT Clinica e investigacion en arteriosclerosis : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Arteriosclerosis (2021)

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