Acute myocardial infarction in patients with heart failure

Česká verzia

Authors: Z. Pozdíšek
Authors place of work: I. interní klinika FN a LF MU Brno
Published in the journal: Kardiol Rev Int Med 2010, 12(3): 115-117

Summary

Despite advances in treatment, heart failure is associated with poor prognosis and is among the leading causes of hospitalization in developed countries. The incidence of acute myocardial infarction is relatively low considering the high prevalence of ischemic heart disease of up to 70% in these patients [1,2]. More strict definition of myocardial infarction in clinical trials compared to routine clinical practice is one of the possible explanations but other reasons are also to be considered.

Keywords:
heart failure – myocardial infarction – prognosis

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