Original Article Ann Rehabil Med 2014;38(6):799-804 pISSN: 2234-0645 • eISSN: 2234-0653 http://dx.doi.org/10.5535/arm.2014.38.6.799

Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine

Cardiac Rehabilitation After Acute Myocardial Infarction Resuscitated From Cardiac Arrest Chul Kim, MD, PhD1, Heejin Jung, MD1, Hee Eun Choi, MD2, Seong Hoon Kang, MD1 1

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea

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Objective To examine the safety and effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation on patients resuscitated from cardiac arrest due to acute myocardial infarction. Methods The study included 23 subjects, including 8 with history of cardiac arrest and 15 without history of cardiac arrest. Both groups underwent initial graded exercise test (GXT) and subsequent cardiac rehabilitation for 6 weeks. After 6 weeks, both groups received follow-up GXT. Results Statistically significant (p

Cardiac rehabilitation after acute myocardial infarction resuscitated from cardiac arrest.

To examine the safety and effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation on patients resuscitated from cardiac arrest due to acute myocardial infarction...
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