Myocardial infarction in young patients.
Am J Med
; 107(3): 254-61, 1999 Sep.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10492319
ABSTRACT
Myocardial infarction in persons under the age of 45 years accounts for 6% to 10% of all myocardial infarctions in the United States. In this age group, it is predominantly a disease of men. Important risk factors include a family history of myocardial infarction before age 55 years, hyperlipidemia, smoking, and obesity. Unlike older patients, approximately half of young patients have single-vessel coronary disease, and in up to 20%, the cause is not related to atherosclerosis. Coronary angiography may be warranted in young patients with myocardial infarction to define the anatomy of the disease and to permit optimal management.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infarto do Miocárdio
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Med
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos