Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of rehabilitation training on restenosis following stent implantation in patients with coronary atherosclerotic heart disease.
METHODS: A computer-based online search of VIP database was performed to search articles regarding restenosis following stent implantation and rehabilitation treatment for patients with coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, published between January 2000 and October 2009, with key words “coronary artery, stent implantation, intracoronary restenosis, rehabilitation exercise”. The data were collected, and the references of each article were reviewed. A total of 20 articles were included.
RESULTS: Intracoronary stent has become an effective treatment for coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, and intracoronary restenosis has been focused in clinical studies. Prophase treatment following stent implantation is very important for coronary atherosclerotic heart disease. Rehabilitation exercise in combination with antiplatelet anticoagulation and lipid treatment can reconstruct coronary arterial blood transport and significantly reduce incidence of restenosis and thrombus.
CONCLUSION: Regular rehabilitation exercise following stent implantation can ameliorate degree of vascular restenosis.