Current aspects of correction of neurohumoral system activity in patients after myocardial infarction

Pol Arch Med Wewn. 2012:122 Suppl 1:47-54.

Abstract

Acute myocardial infarction is still considered as one of the most threatening disorders in internal medicine. Numerous complications of infarction develop due to activation of different neurohumoral systems. The article discusses modern methods of pharmacological correction of neurohumoral system activity in various stages of myocardial infarction. It is emphasized that current guidelines do not always allow to effectively prevent left ventricular remodeling. New drugs used for this aim are discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Heart Failure / drug therapy*
  • Heart Failure / etiology
  • Humans
  • Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular / drug therapy*
  • Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular / etiology*
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications*
  • Myocardial Infarction / physiopathology
  • Neurotransmitter Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Receptors, Neurotransmitter / drug effects
  • Receptors, Neurotransmitter / metabolism
  • Ventricular Remodeling / drug effects

Substances

  • Neurotransmitter Agents
  • Receptors, Neurotransmitter