POPULATIONAL STUDY OF LONG TERM OUTCOMES OF ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION IN TOMSK

Aim. To evaluate long term outcomes of acute myocardial infarction (MI), based on the populational registry. Material and methods. In the study, the survived post-MI patients were included, in the year 2007 registered in database of MI (n=439). Prospective observation was done during 5 years after index event. In the case of fatal outcome the protocols were analyzed, of pathology studies and summaries of forensic autopsies; relatives were interviewed and the witnesses of clinical cases. For statistics, the software “Statistiсa” V.10 was applied. Results. Mortality among patients included into the study, was 11% in one year post MI, and 35% at 5 years. In overall structure of the causes of fatal outcomes there were cases of second MI — 37%. Chronic coronary heart disease was found as a cause of death in 21%, and in 2% there was fatal stroke; in 5% pulmonary embolism, and in 5% sudden cardiac death. In 17% causes of death were not related to cardiovascular pathology. Conclusion. Patients after MI do demonstrate high level of mortality in 5 year outcomes. Leading causes of fatal outcomes during first 2 years are recurrent acute coronary events, acute strokes, thromboembolism.