The goals of sanatorium-resort treatment of post-infarction cardiosclerosis are to slow the progression of heart failure, conduction and heart rhythm disorders, and to prevent the proliferation of connective tissue.
It is impossible to cure the disease, so all the efforts of doctors are spent on maintaining the life and condition of the patient. Diuretics, metabolic agents and beta blockers are prescribed to prevent arrhythmias. Peripheral vasodilators, diuretics, antiarrhythmic drugs, etc. are prescribed.