Implementation of cardiac rehabilitation for patients with acute coronary syndrome in community hospital / 中华全科医师杂志

ABSTRACT

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a serious type of coronary disease with high morbidity and mortality rates,being one of leading causes of death in both developed and developing countries.Studies abroad have shown that,the cardiac rehabilitation in community hospitals carried out by general practitioners with the guidance of cardiac specialists and the establishment of a continuous,longterm exercise rehabilitation and drug therapy can effectively reduce the mortality of ACS patients.In order to complete the health care chain from prevention,treatment to rehabilitation for ACS patients in China,it is imperative for community hospitals to provide cardiac rehabilitation service.