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This study examines the current incidence of postmyocardial infarction (Dressler's) syndrome. During 1980, 282 patients with documented myocardial infarction were admitted to our coronary care unit. Early postmyocardial infarction pericarditis was present in 18 patients (6.4%). Six of these patients received steroids and the remainder were treated with salicylates or other anti-inflammatory drugs. Anticoagulation was used in 149 patients (53%) during hospitalization. One hundred forty-four (51%) were receiving heparin and 133 (47%) received no anticoagulation. Information on the patient's status at 6 months was available in 229 patients who were discharged alive. Sixteen patients had died within 6 months after discharge and 4 patients were lost to follow-up study. There were no documented cases of Dressler's syndrome. It is concluded that Dressler's syndrome has decreased in incidence and perhaps disappeared. This decrease is most likely related to decreased use of oral anticoagulants and to more aggressive treatment of postmyocardial infarction pericarditis.
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