[Impact of outpatient cardiac rehabilitation on the return to work of patient with cardiovascular diseases]
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Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developed countries and about 50% of myocardial infarctions occur in working age individuals. Return to work rates are determined by cardiovascular parameters as well as by psychosocial factors and a Cardiac Rehabilitation program after an acute coronary syndrome or coronary revascularization has shown to improve the cardiovascular outcome, occupational recovery and professional reintegration through a multidisciplinary intervention including physical exercise, lipid and blood pressure control, smoking cessation program, nutritional advice, psychological counselling and target-driven pharmacological therapies. The collaboration between cardiologist and occupational physician is crucial in the transition from illness to an active social position defining the work eligibility with the assessment of cardiological profile, comorbidities, psychological functions, worker's ability and functional capacity.
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