Prognostic Impact of Previous Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease on Short- and Long-Term Outcomes in Acute Myocardial Infarction

Patients with previous atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) are typically managed by secondary prevention modalities, but they may experience recurrent events. In acute myocardial infarction (MI), the prognostic effect of pre-existing ASCVD on short- and long-term outcomes remains uncertain. This retrospective multicenter registry included 2475 patients with acute MI who had undergone percutaneous coronary intervention. Previous ASCVD was defined as a history of ischemic events in the coronary, cerebral, and peripheral arterial territories.

Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - February 22, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yuichi Saito, Hiroaki Yaginuma, Kazunari Asada, Hiroki Goto, Takanori Sato, Hideki Kitahara, Yoshio Kobayashi Source Type: research