Uncomplicated acute myocardial infarction: long-term management.

The components of long-term management of the patient recovered from uncomplicated myocardial infarction include identification and alteration of nonatherosclerotic factors that might increase the risk of early reinfarction or sudden coronary death, alteration of modifiable coronary atherosclerotic risk factors to prevent progression or induce regression of the atherosclerotic process, and optimal restoration and maintenance of residual cardiovascular function to help improve the quality of life of the patient.