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Core Components of Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs: 2024 Update: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association and the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Circulation

In addition, the advent of new care models, including virtual and remote delivery of cardiac rehabilitation services, has expanded the ways that cardiac rehabilitation programs can reach patients. Circulation, Ahead of Print.

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Adherence to phase I cardiac rehabilitation in post-PCI patients: a latent class analysis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

While percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) repairs narrowed arteries and extends patients' lives, cardiac rehabilitation offers additional benefits post-PCI. Latent class analysis identified potential categories of adherence to phase I cardiac rehabilitation in post-PCI patients.

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Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: A Focus on Post-Dissection Care for the Vascular Medicine Clinician

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

As more patients are recognized to have this condition, there is a great need for clinician familiarity with diagnostic criteria, as well as with contemporary treatment approaches, and with appropriate patient-centered counseling, including genetic testing, exercise recommendations, and psychological care.

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Cardiac rehabilitation: the gateway for secondary prevention

Heart BMJ

Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a multidisciplinary supervised programme which typically consists of tailored exercise and education on lifestyle management and risk factor modification in cardiac patients. Despite the benefits of CR, it is underutilised, generally in the 20%–30% range for eligible patients.

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Strengthening Your Heart With Cardiac Rehabilitation

AMS Cardiology

Cardiac rehabilitation is a crucial component of recovery and long-term heart health for individuals who have experienced heart-related issues. This comprehensive program overseen by a cardiac rehabilitation specialist offers numerous benefits that can significantly improve quality of life and reduce the risk of future cardiac events.

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The Vital Role of Cardiac Rehabilitation After a Heart Event

MIBHS

If you’ve recently experienced a heart attack, heart surgery, or been diagnosed with heart disease, your doctor has likely recommended cardiac rehabilitation. This medically supervised program is designed to help you recover and improve your cardiovascular health through exercise, education, and lifestyle modifications.

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Impact of cardiac rehabilitation on pre- and post-operative transcatheter aortic valve replacement prognoses

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

TAVR outcomes, with respect to post-surgical functional capacity and quality of life, have also been found to be improved, especially when combined with cardiac rehabilitation (CR).