September 7, 2016European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
Challenges in secondary prevention after acute myocardial infarction: A call for action
Population
Patients after acute myocardial infarction
Design
Guideline
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Requires integration of proposed strategies into post-MI care; extends prior guidelines by targeting persistent secondary prevention gaps.
Structured PICO
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Population
Patients after acute myocardial infarction
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Intervention
Secondary prevention strategies including optimal medical treatment (anti-platelets, statins), risk factor targets (blood pressure, lipid, blood glucose), and lifestyle changes
This ESC consensus document calls for urgent action and proposes comprehensive strategies to improve secondary prevention after acute myocardial infarction.
Cite This Study
Piepoli et al. (2016) conducted a review in Acute myocardial infarction. Secondary prevention strategies was evaluated. A consensus document by the European Society of Cardiology reviews existing gaps in secondary prevention after myocardial infarction and proposes effective interventions and innovative strategies.