Abstract
A prospective study of 82 patients employed in the 6-month period before percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) was performed to determine the patterns of lag time in work resumption and the factors associated with early return to work. One month after PTCA, 59% of patients had resumed work whereas 87% were employed 6 months after PTCA. Patients who had a myocardial infarction in the month before PTCA, as well as those with
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1108-1112 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | The American Journal of Cardiology |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue number | 18 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 15 1989 |
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Return to work after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. / Fitzgerald, Sheila T; Becker, Diane M; Celentano, David D; Swank, Robert; Brinker, Jeffrey A.
In: The American Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 64, No. 18, 15.11.1989, p. 1108-1112.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Brinker, Jeffrey A
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