Secondary Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease

The secondary prevention of coronary artery disease can be defined as a long-term management strategy for patients who have sustained an acute coronary syndrome or have chronic coronary heart disease. Goals of secondary prevention include: (1) long-term survival, (2) enhanced quality of life by restoring and maintaining normal activities and psychosocial function, (3) prevention of recurrent coronary events, and (4) reduction of new lesion formation and rate of coronary disease progression.