Interní Med. 2008; 10(9): 402-406
Acute myocardial infarction as acute form of ischaemic heart disease represents a serious medical problem. Nearly one-third of all patients with acute myocardial infarction are patients with diabetes mellitus, where as nearly 70 % of patients with acute myocardial infarction already have impaired glucose metabolism (impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes mellitus). With the improvement of acute myocardial infarction therapy the total mortality decreases, but in patients with diabetes mellitus the mortality increases. Also the prevalence of diabetes mellitus increases in the population due to changes of life style. The prognosis of patients with acute myocardial infarction and diabetes mellitus comparing to nondiabetic patients is definitely worse. It is widely known that diabetic patients have different atherosclerotic affection of coronary arteries and because of this they need a specific therapy after acute myocardial infarction. Because of this both of the diseases are in front of interest of the doctors.
Published: November 1, 2008 Show citation