Abstract
Myocardial infarction (MI) is one of the main causes of mortality and disability. Late diagnosis, emergency care and secondary prevention have an impact on its course and outcome. Despite the decrease in inpatient mortality, survival remains low, and heart failure and arrhythmias often develop after a heart attack. and smoking. An increase in the age of patients affects the prevalence and outcome of infarction. Secondary heart attacks are more common in elderly patients. Cardiac rehabilitation significantly improves the quality of life after a heart attack. The quality of life in patients with recurrent infarctions is significantly lower, especially in the presence of heart failure.