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Diabetes Mellitus and Acute Myocardial Infarction: Impact on Short and Long-Term Mortality

Valentina Milazzo1, Nicola Cosentino1, Stefano Genovese1

  • 1Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Milan, Italy.

Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
|February 6, 2020
PubMed

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Diabetes mellitus (DM) significantly increases mortality risk in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients. New therapeutic strategies are needed to reduce this gap and improve survival for diabetic individuals experiencing heart attacks.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Endocrinology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major risk factor for acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
  • DM affects approximately 30% of patients hospitalized with AMI.
  • Diabetic patients with AMI face double the case fatality rate compared to non-diabetic patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the association between DM and mortality in AMI patients.
  • To explore the underlying mechanisms of this increased mortality.
  • To present emerging therapeutic strategies for reducing mortality in diabetic AMI patients.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on DM and AMI outcomes.
  • Analysis of current evidence on pathophysiological mechanisms.
  • Evaluation of novel and existing treatment approaches.

Main Results:

  • DM presence doubles mortality risk in AMI patients during acute and long-term phases.
  • Specific mechanisms linking DM and increased AMI mortality are discussed.
  • Emerging therapies show potential in bridging the mortality gap.

Conclusions:

  • Diabetic patients with AMI require intensified medical management and risk factor control.
  • Further research into targeted therapies is crucial for improving outcomes.
  • Reducing the mortality gap in diabetic AMI patients remains a critical clinical challenge.
Keywords:
Acute hyperglycemiaAcute myocardial infarctionDiabetes mellitusIn-hospital mortalityLong-term mortalityNon-ST-elevation myocardial infarctionPercutaneous coronary interventionPre-diabetes mellitusST-elevation myocardial infarctionUnknown diabetes mellitus

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