The role of cardiodynamic indices in predicting the efficacy of the rehabilitation of persons who have had a myocardial infarct

: Two-year follow-up of 335 patients who endured myocardial infarction (MI) was carried out. Study of intracardial haemodynamics and mathematical modelling were demonstrated to provide grounds for remote prognosis of effectiveness of rehabilitative treatment. It was established that indices of intracardial haemodynamics differed as regards to their prognostic values. In patients with uncomplicated MI dynamic indices proved to be informative while in patients with recurrent MI initial value of final diastolic volume was the most prognostically important parameter. Deterioration of working capacity was modelled. This allowed to single out patients with potentially unfavorable course of the disease and take preventive measures.