Via practica 5/2007

LONGTERM CARE AFTER ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME WITHOUT ELEVATION OF ST-SEGMENT IN PRACTITIONER`S OFFICE

During hospitalization, pacients presenting with acute coronary syndrome without ST segment elevation on ECG (NSTE-ACS) are provided with necessary acute treatment. After this treatment they are discharged to outpatient programme. The aim of medical treatment and life style changes aimed at supression of modifiable risk factors is to prevent rehospitalization rate, increase and keep quality of life without recurrence of coronary events, decrease morbidity and mortality.

Keywords: non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome, long-term care, treatment, risk factors.