Type 2 Myocardial Infarction: A Modern View on the Problem

Highlights The article describes the main differences between the types of myocardial infarction, in particular, differences between type 1 and type 2 myocardial infarction, the complexity of diagnosis and management of patients with myocardial infarction type 2, and summarizes data on the prevalence of patients with myocardial infarction type 2. The arguments supporting the need for further researches to differentiate various phenotypes of myocardial infarction are provided. Abstract Despite the high interest in the study of type 2 MI, many unresolved issues concerning diagnosis, criteria for diagnosis and, especially, therapeutic tactics remain unresolved. The available data regarding type 2 MI remain limited and inconsistent, and are based on sources that include the analysis of type 1 MI. According to various predictions, the prevalence of type 2 MI will increase even more. Type 2 MI management strategy should be patient-specific and in accordance with the etiology and pathogenesis, therefore, timely diagnosis, and MI differentiation according to universally accepted definitions is a relevant scientific topic and a practical necessity. Thus, summarizing all the above, we can say that type 2 myocardial infarction is a topic that encompasses many unresolved issues concerning diagnosis, patient management and further secondary prevention.