Return of a flight attendant to full duty following myocardial infarction and subsequent coronary artery bypass grafting through a high-intensity occupation-specific cardiovascular rehabilitation program

Abstract

Flight attendants play a vital role in the safety and security of air passengers during emergencies. A 61-year-old flight attendant who endured myocardial infarction and coronary artery bypass graft surgery wanted to return to full duty. To meet airline requirements, he chose to participate in our occupation-specific, high-intensity performance training program. This patient returned to full duty as a flight attendant upon completion of this specialized cardiac rehabilitation program.

Keywords:

• Cardiac rehabilitation
• coronary artery bypass graft
• flight attendant
• high-intensity performance training
• myocardial infarction

Acknowledgments

The authors thank Briget da Graca, whose contribution was invaluable to the development and preparation of the case report.

Disclosure statement/Funding

The authors report no funding or conflicts of interest. The patient provided written informed consent to publish this case report and related photos.