Early recurrent AMI is common and strongly associated with 1-year mortality, emphasizing the need for early surveillance and optimal medical therapy at discharge.
One-third of recurrent AMI events occurred early. Recurrent AMI is strongly associated with 1-year mortality, particularly if early. Heightened surveillance during this early period and improving prescription of recommended discharge medications may reduce recurrent AMI in China.
Song et al. (Wed,) studied this question.