title: [Return to work of the cardiac patient: work fitness evaluation in Occupational Medicine Division including an Occupational Cardiology Unit and Work-Physiology Lab in Bergamo].
abstract: Cardiovascular disease in working age still represent a major cause of morbidity and account for a number of fitness to work certificates expressing several limitations and prescriptions. To present the medical assessment conducted in an Occupational Medicine Division including an Occupational Cardiology Unit and work-physiology lab. It is described the history and the structure of the Occupational Cardiology Unit. Our almost forty years long-lasting experience allow us to point out the precious contribution of the Occupational Cardiology Unit to the Occupational Medicine Division, due to a highly specialised and qualified assessment of cardiac patients.
authors: U.S.C. Medicina del Lavoro, U.S.S. Cardiologia del Lavoro ed Ergometria, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti di Bergamo. Italy. dborleri@ospedaliriuniti.bergamo.it
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Borleri
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Seghizzi
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Manfredini
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Mosconi
mesh_terms: D002309:Cardiology; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D009787:Occupational Medicine; D062707:Return to Work; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation