A feasibility evaluation and effective observation of ten-day rehabilitation of acute myocardial infarction patient
Objective To investigate the effectiveness and feasibility of ten day hospitalized cardiac rehabilitation program on patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) without complications. Methods Fifty-one patients with AMI were randomized into rehabilitation group who received ten-day rehabilitation program and control group who only received the two-week rehabilitation program. Patients received Ultrasonic Cardiogram, 24-hour ambulatory e-lectrocardiogram( Holter) and psychosis valuing by Hamilton Anxiety Scale(HAMA) before leaving hospital. Results There were no incidence of death and reinfarction in two groups. No significant differences were found among the two groups in terms of cardiac structure and function, HRV and HAMA. But Ten-day hospitalized cardiac rehabilitation program could shorten the days of hospitalization. Conclusions Ten-day hospitalized cardiac rehabilitation program does not increase the hospital mortality and the incidence rate of reinfarction, also does not affect cardiac structure and function, myocardial electrical stability. But it apparently shortens the days of hospitalization. Ten-day hospitalized cardiac rehabilitation program is safe and feasible.