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Colchicine for secondary prevention in coronary disease.

Authors :
Fiolet, Aernoud T L
Nidorf, S Mark
Cornel, Jan H
Committee, the LoDoCo2 Steering
Source :
European Heart Journal; 3/14/2021, Vol. 42 Issue 11, p1060-1061, 2p
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

The article discusses that according to Canakinumab Anti-inflammatory Thrombosis Outcome Study, implementing anti-inflammatory treatment with anti-inflammatory drug colchicine to patients with coronary disease have clinical benefit as the cardiac patients have life-long risk of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0195668X
Volume :
42
Issue :
11
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
European Heart Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
149270379
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaa974