title: [Evaluating work capacity after myocardial infarct].
abstract: Work resumption of patients after myocardial infarction is primarily dependent on left-ventricular function, stress-related ischemia and rhythm-disturbances, additionally the general physical and psychological state play an important role. -The basic examination includes not only the history and physical examination, but also resting ECG, ECG exercise testing, 2-dimensional echocardiogramm and Holter-ECG. Additionally, stress-echocardiogramm, nuclear exercise testing and invasive procedures can be necessary. It is possible to estimate the work-capacity of the patient by classifying the ECG testing and by regarding further details of the disease. The return-to-work-rate does not only depend on the severity of a CHD, but also on the age, education, social class, high physical activity during work, job related satisfaction, family situation and available suitable jobs on the labor market.
authors.affiliation: Klinik Höhenried für Herz- und Kreislaufkrankheiten der LVA Oberbayern, Bernried.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Mende
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002423:Cause of Death; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000401:mortality / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D012179:Retirement / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015996:Survival Rate; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation