Disability and return to work among patients undergoing surgical myocardial revascularization

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain the leading cause of death in the structure of mortality. The methods of high-technology medical care have been developed to eff ectively fi ght the high prevalence of CVD. The achievements in surgical methods of treatment for coronary artery disease (CAD) are currently undeniable. An important social and economic objective of surgical treatment for CAD is to restore the occupational status of patients. According to various national sources, patients undergoing surgery are estimated to have working age. The proportion of elderly patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in other countries is higher. Despite the fact that people receiving surgical treatments in Russia are primarily of working age, the rate of return to work and the percentage of disability are higher. Economic damage due to these factors is signifi cant. There are several causes of this situation including the lack of uniform criteria of referring patients for medical and social examination after surgical myocardial revascularization.