Long-Term Cardiovascular and Noncardiovascular Mortality After Acute Coronary Syndrome
This national study demonstrates a transition in post-ACS mortality from CV to non-CV causes over time, with malignancy emerging as the leading cause of late-term death. These findings necessitate moving beyond traditional secondary prevention toward integrated survivorship care that addresses the full spectrum of competing risks.
Authors
- Dingcheng Xiang
- Peng Yin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9809-2366)
- Maigeng Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1046-6803)
- Yuanchao Gao
- Yong Huo
- J Yang
- Mingxuan Li
Institutions
- Peking University (CN)
- Fudan University (CN)
- The Heart House (US)
- General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command (CN)
- National Center for Chronic and Noncommunicable Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- Shanghai Xuhui Central Hospital (CN)
- Peking University First Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American College of Cardiology
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2025.12.064
- Primary Topic
- Chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity and mitigation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00