Secondary Prevention in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease after Myocardial Revascularization

Abstract

Objective of the Review: Help the doctor in a conversation with the patient to additionally motivate him to follow the recommendations for secondary prevention in the period after myocardial revascularization. Key points. The article discusses the main risk factors that contribute to the progression of cardiovascular diseases (overweight and obesity, smoking, physical inactivity, depression and anxiety, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension), as well as various methods of secondary prevention after myocardial revascularization, based on modern data of evidence-based medicine: weight loss, regular physical training, psychopharmacotherapy, high adherence to drug therapy. Conclusion. Conducting secondary prevention measures is extremely important for patients after myocardial revascularization, since the progression of coronary artery atherosclerosis continues after surgery. Therefore, in the postoperative period, the likelihood of developing cardiovascular events, in particular, early periprocedural myocardial infarction, stent thrombosis, and late restenosis, remains. Optimal drug and non-drug preventive measures improve the quality of life and improve the prognosis in this category of patients. Keywords: ischemic heart disease, cardiovascular disease, secondary prevention, myocardial revascularization, healthy lifestyle.