Revisiting secondary prevention in coronary heart disease

Autor: Alben Sigamani, Rajeev Gupta
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Indian Heart Journal, Vol 74, Iss 6, Pp 431-440 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0019-4832
DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2022.11.011
Popis: Secondary prevention in coronary heart disease is the prevention of occurrence of recurrent coronary events after clinical diagnosis. High level of adherence to secondary prevention interventions, especially aggressive lifestyle changes and pharmacotherapy can lead to significant decline in recurrent coronary events. Both international and Indian studies have reported low adherence to such therapies. Evidence-based useful interventions include regular physical activity, yoga, intake of healthy diet, smoking and tobacco use cessation and weight management. Pharmacotherapeutic interventions useful are anti-platelet therapy, target oriented lipid lowering therapy with statins, beta blockers and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in patients with impaired left ventricular function. Hypertension and diabetes management with control to targets is important. Novel strategies include use of anticoagulants, anti-inflammatory drugs, and triglyceride lowering for residual risk. Physician and patient level interventions using multifaceted educational, socioeconomic and technological innovations are important to promote life-long adherence to these strategies.
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