Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular disease CVD?

Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular disease CVD?

Secondary prevention of CVD is prevention of a second occurrence of CVD (eg, after a
first occurrence of acute coronary syndrome or a first heart attack), or prevention of a
second occurrence of CVD and blood clotting complications after surgical procedures used
to treat the CVD.

Specific Blood-Thinning Drugs Are Prescribed for Secondary Prevention of CVD 

The choice of blood-thinning drugs for secondary prevention of CVD is individualized to each
patient. Expert recommendations suggest the best choices.
 

The duration of blood-thinning therapy for secondary prevention is also individualized to
each patient. Expert recommendations suggest optimal durations for therapy.
 

The choice of blood-thinning drugs and duration of therapy may change over time as the
patient’s need for therapy changes. 

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