2023 TAMIS/TSOC/TACVPR Consensus Statement for Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction Rehabilitation

Kuan Cheng Chen, Chih Neng Hsu, Cheng Hsueh Wu, Ko Lung Lin, Shyh Ming Chen, Yuchun Lee, Chien Yi Hsu, Che Wei Hsu, Chi Yao Huang, Shou Hsien Huang, Chia Te Liao, Christina Soong, Po Wei Chen, Shu Ming Yeh, Chang Cheng Wu, Cho I. Lin, Nai Wen Guo, Yi Heng Li, Tsung Hsien Lin, Chia Hsin ChenChun Yao Huang, Ssu Yuan Chen, Yu Chen Wang, Wei Chun Huang, Willy Chou, Wen Jone Chen

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Abstract

Cardiac rehabilitation is a comprehensive intervention recommended in international and Taiwanese guidelines for patients with acute myocardial infarction. Evidence supports that cardiac rehabilitation improves the health-related quality of life, enhances exercise capacity, reduces readmission rates, and promotes survival in patients with cardiovascular disease. The cardiac rehabilitation team is comprehensive and multidisciplinary. The inpatient, outpatient, and maintenance phases are included in cardiac rehabilitation. All patients admitted with acute myocardial infarction should be referred to the rehabilitation department as soon as clinically feasible. Pre-exercise evaluation, including exercise testing, helps physicians identify the risks of cardiac rehabilitation and organize appropriate exercise prescriptions. Therefore, the Taiwan Myocardial Infarction Society (TAMIS), Taiwan Society of Cardiology (TSOC), and Taiwan Academy of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (TACVPR) address this consensus statement to assist healthcare practitioners in performing cardiac rehabilitation in patients with acute myocardial infarction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)783-806
Number of pages24
JournalActa Cardiologica Sinica
Volume39
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2023

Keywords

  • Acute myocardial infarction
  • Cardiac rehabilitation
  • Exercise
  • Rehabilitation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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