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Specofics of Acute Mocardial Infarction in Young Adults.
Dostálová, Gabriela ; Linhart, Aleš (advisor) ; Moťovská, Zuzana (referee) ; Vítovec, Jiří (referee)
Univerzita Karlova 1. lékařská fakulta Studijní program: Doktorské studium biomedicíny 1. LF UK Studijní obor: Oborová rada Fyziologie a patofyziologie člověka MUDr. Gabriela Dostálová Disertační práce Vybrané aspekty akutního infarktu myokardu u mladých nemocných Specifics of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Young Adults Školitelé: prof. MUDr. A. Linhart, DrSc., doc. MUDr. D. Karetová, CSc. Praha 2017 Abstract Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in adults in the western world. Myocardial infarction can represent the lethal manifestation of coronary heart disease leading to sudden cardiac death. Although myocardial infarction mainly occurs in patients older than 45 years, the young population can be affected as well. Despite the relatively low incidence of myocardial infarction in the young population, the mortality rates and long-term disability make acute myocardial infarction in young patients an important clinical issue. Consequences of myocardial infraction usually have great impact on the young patient's psychology, ability to work and the overall quality of life. The management of young myocardial infarction patients should differ at least slightly from the older ones. Young patients usually have a different risk factor profile, clinical presentation, and prognosis in comparison with...
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