[Cardiovascular diseases: which prevention for which patient?].

Several cardiovascular risk factors have been identified, which can be influenced by lifestyle modifications and medication. Many cardiovascular events could be prevented using appropriate preventive measures. The distinction between primary and secondary prevention is gradually disappearing. Lifestyle modifications must be recommended in all patients, and, depending on the individual's risk profile, drug interventions can also be used to improve cardiovascular prognosis, including antihypertensive drugs, lipid-lowering therapies, hypoglycaemic drugs, and antithrombotic agents. This article summarises the most recent guidelines on the prevention of common cardiovascular diseases: coronary artery disease, stroke, and peripheral artery disease.