Chapter 7 Complications
Ian Webb and
Michael Marber
- • A significant proportion of patients presenting with an acute coronary syndrome will suffer complications either as a direct result of myocardial ischaemia or secondary to medical therapy and intervention.
- • Complications can occur during the index admission or many years later.
- • Major risk factors include increasing age and number of comorbidities, female sex, and the extent of myocardial ischaemia and necrosis.
- • Targeted therapy, in-patient monitoring and longer-term surveillance are important in limiting complications and ensuring their prompt detection and appropriate initiation of therapy.
