Cardiopatía coronaria

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Cardiopatía coronaria

Nombres alternativos:

Arteriopatía coronaria (CAD); Enfermedad de las arterias coronarias o coronariopatía; Enfermedad coronaria (CHD); Cardiopatía o enfermedad cardíaca arterioesclerótica

Prevención:

Se recomienda visitar al médico regularmente. Los consejos para prevenir la cardiopatía coronaria o reducir el riesgo de la enfermedad son:

Las cantidades moderadas de alcohol (1 vaso al día para las mujeres y 2 para los hombres) pueden reducir el riesgo de problemas cardiovasculares. Sin embargo, beber cantidades mayores hace más daño que provecho.

Si la persona tiene uno o más factores de riesgo para la cardiopatía coronaria, debe hablar con el médico acerca de la posibilidad de tomar una aspirina al día para ayudar a prevenir un ataque cardíaco o un accidente cerebrovascular. Se puede prescribir terapia con aspirina en dosis bajas si el beneficio probablemente supere el riesgo de efectos secundarios gastrointestinales.

Las nuevas pautas ya no recomiendan la terapia de reemplazo hormonal, las vitaminas E o C, los antioxidantes o el ácido fólico para prevenir cardiopatías.

Referencias:

Mosca L, Banka CL, Benjamin EJ, et al. Evidence-Based Guidelines for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women: 2007 Update. Circulation . 2007; Published online before print February 19, 2007.

Smith SC Jr, Allen J, Blair SN, et al. AHA/ACC guidelines for secondary prevention for patients with coronary and other atherosclerotic vascular disease: 2006 update: endorsed by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Circulation . 2006 May 16;113(19):2363-72. Erratum in: Circulation. 2006 Jun 6;113(22):e847.

Boden WE, O'rourke RA, Teo KK, et al. Optimal Medical Therapy with or without PCI for Stable Coronary Disease. N Engl J Med . 2007 Mar 26; [Epub ahead of print].

American Heart Association. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics — 2007 Update . Dallas, Texas: American Heart Association; 2007.

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