Early rehabilitation is one of the basic treatment procedures after a heart attack. In the case of an uncomplicated course of a heart attack, it is possible to get out of bed as early as the second day after its onset (under ECG monitoring).
In cases of persistent heart ischemia or reduced heart pump function, long-distance flights are not recommended for a period of 4-6 weeks.
For patients after a heart attack, there is no general recommendation regarding the return to regular activities and work exertion.
The decision should be made individually based on the patient’s habits and strain, taking into account damage to the heart muscle resulting from a heart attack, as well as the condition of the coronary arteries. In any case, the level of physical exertion after a heart attack should be increased gradually with the aim of reaching the peak (maximum) level of physical activity within several days to weeks. The same rules apply to resuming sexual activities.
Driving motor vehicles is generally prohibited for 1 week to 1 month, depending on the type of heart attack, the extent of heart damage, and the chosen treatment (for professional drivers, the rules are stricter).
In clinical studies on thousands of patients with heart attacks, so-called risk factors that contribute to the occurrence of a heart attack were identified. asd
The goal of secondary prevention is to eliminate or minimize the present risk factors in each patient after a heart attack. Based on extensive research, pharmacological and non-pharmacological procedures for secondary prevention are now recommended, which have been shown to improve the further prognosis of patients after a heart attack – they reduce the progression of atherosclerosis, decrease the likelihood of further cardiac events, prolong life, and improve its quality.
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