Treatment and secondary prevention of myocardial infarction

Abstract

The article is about treatment and secondary prevention of myocardial infarction. Recently published recommendations of the Russian Society of Cardiology, the European Society of Cardiology, the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association are reviewed. The rationale for invasive examination and myocardial revascularization is discussed.

Keywords

• myocardial infarction
• myocardial revascularization
• antithrombotic therapy
• lipid-lowering therapy
• beta-blockers