Most coronary patients in Europe are not meeting their lifestyle, therapeutic and risk factor targets after hospitalisation

Fewer than one half of all European patients following a heart attack are even receiving the benefits of cardiac rehabilitation and preventive care. In the light of the findings, from EUROASPIRE IV, largest survey of coronary care in Europe, the investigators are now calling for "a new approach to cardiovascular prevention . . . which integrates cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention into modern preventive cardiology programmes with appropriate adaptation to medical and cultural settings in each country". Topics: Cardiovascular Disease Prevention - Risk Assessment and Management
Source: ESC News and Press - Category: Cardiology Source Type: news