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Angina inestable - Prevention

Nombres alternativos

Angina acelerante; Angina de aparición reciente; Angina progresiva

Prevención:

Los cambios en el estilo de vida pueden ayudar a prevenir algunos ataques de angina. El médico puede solicitarle:

  • Bajar de peso en caso de tener sobrepeso.
  • Dejar de fumar.
  • Hacer ejercicio regularmente.
  • Tomar alcohol sólo con moderación.
  • Consumir una alimentación rica en verduras, frutas, granos integrales, pescado y carnes magras.

Igualmente, mantenga un control estricto de la presión arterial, la diabetes y los niveles de colesterol. Algunos estudios han revelado que hacer unos cuantos cambios en el estilo de vida puede evitar el empeoramiento de las obstrucciones y puede en realidad mejorarlas.

Si usted tiene uno o más factores de riesgo de cardiopatía, hable con el médico acerca de la posibilidad de tomar ácido acetilsalicílico (aspirin) u otros medicamentos para ayudar a prevenir un ataque cardíaco. La terapia con ácido acetilsalicílico (75 a 325 mg al día) o un medicamento llamado clopidogrel pueden ayudar a prevenir ataques cardíacos en algunas personas. La terapia con ácido acetilsalicílico se recomienda si es probable que el beneficio supere el riesgo de los efectos secundarios.

  • Reviewed last on: 5/23/2011
  • Michael A. Chen, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical School, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Anderson JL, Adams CD, Antman EM, Bridges CR, Califf RM, Casey DE Jr., et al. ACC/AHA 2007 guidelines for the management of patients with unstable angina/non-ST-Elevation myocardial infarction: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Revise the 2002 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Unstable Angina/Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction) developed in collaboration with the American College of Emergency Physicians, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons endorsed by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation and the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007;50:e1-e157.

Cannon CP, Braunwald E. In: Bonow RO, Mann DL, Zipes DP, Libby P, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 56.

Montalescot G, Cayla G, Collet JP, Elhadad S, Beyqui F, Le Breton H, et al. Immediate vs. delayed intervention for acute coronary syndromes: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2009;302:947-954.

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