title: [Life after cardiac infarction].
abstract: Many of those having had cardiac infarction suffer only a minor myocardial injury and are discharged after balloon angioplasty with open coronary arteries and well-pumping cardiac muscle. Returning to normal life may, however, be tough. On the other hand, after a few days of hospital care the discharged person does not always even note having fallen ill. At and between both extremes the affected person needs guidance, support, encouraging and appropriate medication. Living habits have an essential effect on both short-term and long-term prognosis, and sensible living also results in a better well-being.
authors.forename: Mikko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Syvänne
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D011379:Prognosis; D020127:Recovery of Function