What is Postinfarction Cardiosclerosis?

Description of the disease

Postinfarction cardiosclerosis is the slow healing of the infarcted area of the heart muscle with the subsequent formation of a specific scar of connective tissue.

Classification

• Focal
• Diffuse
• Localized

Symptoms

Chest pain, shortness of breath, weakness, increased fatigue, edema, arrhythmia.

Causes

The main cause of postinfarction cardiosclerosis is incomplete healing of the infarct area due to tissue remodeling disturbance.

Diagnostics

• Electrocardiography (ECG)
• Echocardiography
• Coronary angiography

Treatment

Treatment aims to alleviate symptoms, restore cardiac function, and prevent cardiac complications.

Prevention

Healthy lifestyle, monitoring cholesterol and blood pressure levels, giving up harmful habits.

Doctor

Cardiologist.