2023 TAMIS/TSOC/TACVPR Consensus Statement for Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction Rehabilitation

Area of Science:

• Cardiology
• Rehabilitation Medicine
• Public Health

Background:

• Cardiac rehabilitation is a guideline-recommended intervention for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients.
• Evidence supports its benefits in improving quality of life, exercise capacity, and survival.
• It involves a multidisciplinary team and includes inpatient, outpatient, and maintenance phases.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide a consensus statement assisting healthcare practitioners in implementing cardiac rehabilitation for AMI patients.
• To emphasize the importance of early referral and appropriate exercise prescription.

Main Methods:

• The consensus statement was developed by leading Taiwanese cardiology and rehabilitation societies.
• It addresses pre-exercise evaluation, including exercise testing, for risk identification and exercise prescription.
• Recommendations are based on international and Taiwanese guidelines.

Main Results:

• Cardiac rehabilitation significantly enhances health-related quality of life in cardiovascular disease patients.
• It leads to improved exercise capacity and promotes long-term survival.
• The intervention effectively reduces hospital readmission rates.

Conclusions:

• All patients with acute myocardial infarction should be referred to cardiac rehabilitation promptly.
• Pre-exercise evaluation is essential for safe and effective exercise prescription.
• This consensus aims to standardize and optimize cardiac rehabilitation practices for AMI survivors.