[Current researches on the rehabilitative exercise therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention]

Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi. 2011 Feb;28(1):175-8.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has been widely used in the treatment of coronary heart disease. However, restenosis and re-occurrence of myocardial ischemia after PCI may influence its long-term outcomes. Effective rehabilitation exercise training could improve the patients' quality of life, increase the blood supply of ischemic myocardium and slow down the progress of coronary atherosclerosis after the PCI. This paper reviews the mechanisms of rehabilitation and program of exercise therapy after PCI.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary*
  • Coronary Disease / rehabilitation*
  • Coronary Disease / therapy*
  • Exercise Therapy / methods*
  • Humans