Long-term survival after recovery from acute myocardial infarction
Luria, M.H.
Comprehensive Therapy 6(6): 36-41
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0098-8243 PMID: 7379493 Document Number: 166654
Long-term prognosis following recovery from acute myocardial infarction is related to the extent of myocardial impairment. This is reflected in a variety of clinical laboratory, and electrocardiographic variables which are often routinely obtained during the hospital course of a patient with acute myocardial infarction. When these factors are utilized to produce prognostic indices, patients may be stratified into a variety of survival groups. Results now indicate that very early after the development of an acute myocardial infarction there are sufficient data for the development of a long-term prognostic assessment. This information should improve our clinical approach to the patient recovering from acute myocardial infarction.