What strategies are used to prevent heart failure?
Much progress has been made to limit left ventricular (LV) remodeling in order to prevent heart failure, such as timely reperfusion and initiation of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. The superimposition of ischemic mitral regurgitation adds further to the risk of heart failure and death, making it important to explore the roles of cell- and gene-based therapies after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).