The experiences of those following Acute Myocardial Infarction and primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Title
The experiences of those following Acute Myocardial Infarction and primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Publication Date
2008
Author(s)
Vittrup, Ann-Charlotte
Paliadelis, Penelope Susan
Hussain, Rafat
Type of document
Conference Publication
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association (ACRA)
Place of publication
online
UNE publication id
une:11195
Abstract
As a result of advances in technology and treatment techniques, interventional Cardiology has made huge inroads into the treatment of patients admitted to Coronary Care Units. The management of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) often involves primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) followed by a rapid recovery. Patients often do not experience significant pain during recovery, have reduced hospital stay and return to work sooner than in the past and they may therefore dismiss the significance of their cardiac illness as just a passing event. The meaning that these patients assign to this event plays a pivotal role in their subsequent health behaviour, including Cardiac Rehabilitation attendance, medication adherence, functional status, return to work and physical functioning.
Link
Citation
Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association (ACRA) of NSW & ACT Conference Papers, p. 1-3
Start page
1
End page
3

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