Cardiovascular diseases and vehicle driving: The proposal of Turkish Society of Cardiology 2016

Şahin M., Ozturk O., Çoksevim M.

TURK KARDIYOLOJI DERNEGI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF THE TURKISH SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY, cilt.44, sa.8, ss.706-714, 2016 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 44 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5543/tkda.2016.69492
  • Dergi Adı: TURK KARDIYOLOJI DERNEGI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF THE TURKISH SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.706-714
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Cardiovascular disease, driver, driving license, ASSOCIATION TASK-FORCE, ESC GUIDELINES, AMERICAN-COLLEGE, EUROPEAN-SOCIETY, ACCF/AHA GUIDELINE, MANAGEMENT, DIAGNOSIS
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The rate of traffic accidents due to medical causes is unknown. Based on data from Canada and the United States, cardiovascular conditions account for less than 5% of commercial vehicle accidents. European data shows that about 0.1% of reportable road accidents maybe attributed to medical conditions, of which 10-25% is due to cardiac events. Driving guidelines and regulations in cardiovascular diseases are of importance, not only for protecting the health of the patients but also for protection of the community. Therefore, our aim as the Turkish Society of Cardiology is to provide a guide for cardiologists that addresses this important issue, and reports a consensus on medical standards for drivers with cardiovascular disorders.