Acute myocardial infarction. Management after discharge from the coronary care unit.
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Del Core, MG; Sketch, MH
Published in: Postgrad Med
February 1, 1989
Although interventional techniques have changed the management of acute phases of myocardial infarction, they have not altered the need for evaluating long-term risk factors. As many as 60% of patients with multiple risk factors die within one year after discharge from the hospital, and these patients often need coronary angiography and interventional therapy to improve their prognosis. Patients who have had thrombolytic therapy and subsequently manifest recurrent myocardial ischemia need coronary angiography as a prelude to angiography or surgery. The long-term outlook for the myocardial infarction patient may be improved by modification of such risk factors as smoking, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia.
Duke Scholars
Published In
Postgrad Med
ISSN
0032-5481
Publication Date
February 1, 1989
Volume
85
Issue
2
Start / End Page
157 / 169
Location
England
Related Subject Headings
- Risk Factors
- Recurrence
- Prognosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Life Style
- Humans
- General & Internal Medicine
- Algorithms
- 4203 Health services and systems
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Del Core, M. G., & Sketch, M. H. (1989). Acute myocardial infarction. Management after discharge from the coronary care unit. Postgrad Med, 85(2), 157–169.
Del Core, M. G., and M. H. Sketch. “Acute myocardial infarction. Management after discharge from the coronary care unit.” Postgrad Med 85, no. 2 (February 1, 1989): 157–69.
Del Core MG, Sketch MH. Acute myocardial infarction. Management after discharge from the coronary care unit. Postgrad Med. 1989 Feb 1;85(2):157–69.
Del Core, M. G., and M. H. Sketch. “Acute myocardial infarction. Management after discharge from the coronary care unit.” Postgrad Med, vol. 85, no. 2, Feb. 1989, pp. 157–69.
Del Core MG, Sketch MH. Acute myocardial infarction. Management after discharge from the coronary care unit. Postgrad Med. 1989 Feb 1;85(2):157–169.
Published In
Postgrad Med
ISSN
0032-5481
Publication Date
February 1, 1989
Volume
85
Issue
2
Start / End Page
157 / 169
Location
England
Related Subject Headings
- Risk Factors
- Recurrence
- Prognosis
- Myocardial Infarction
- Life Style
- Humans
- General & Internal Medicine
- Algorithms
- 4203 Health services and systems