World Heart Federation Roadmap for Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: 2023 Update.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Secondary prevention lifestyle and pharmacological treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) reduce a high proportion of recurrent events and mortality. However, significant gaps exist between guideline recommendations and usual clinical practice.

Objectives

Describe the state of the art, the roadblocks, and successful strategies to overcome them in ASCVD secondary prevention management.

Methods

A writing group reviewed guidelines and research papers and received inputs from an international committee composed of cardiovascular prevention and health systems experts about the article's structure, content, and draft. Finally, an external expert group reviewed the paper.

Results

Smoking cessation, physical activity, diet and weight man

SUBMITTER: Laranjo L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10809857 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature