Publikation

[After-care of the patient with myocardial infarct]

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 17.09.1997

Bereiche
PubMed

Zitation
Muntwyler J, Rickli H, Kiowski W, Amann F. [After-care of the patient with myocardial infarct]. Praxis (Bern 1994) 1997; 86:1467-70.
Art
Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Deutsch)
Zeitschrift
Praxis (Bern 1994) 1997; 86
Veröffentlichungsdatum
17.09.1997
ISSN (Druck)
1661-8157
Seiten
1467-70
Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

Patients after myocardial infarction are at a substantial risk for recurrent cardiac events; therefore, an optimal patient care is of great importance. Early revascularisation is one important contributor to the prognosis after myocardial infarction. Antithrombotic agents, betablockers, and ACE-inhibitors also contribute significantly to the improved outcome after myocardial infarction. Reduction of risk factors, in particular cessation of smoking and lowering of lipids are of highest importance to improve the prognosis after myocardial infarction.