Why the study?
The study aimed to retrospectively investigate the effect of a cardiac rehabilitation program on functional exercise capacity, quality of life, and depression in patients after PCI with CAD or a history of CABG.
Does a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program improve functional exercise capacity, quality of life, and depression in patients with CAD post-PCI or CABG?
Population
38 patients with CAD diagnosis and 12 patients with CABG history who underwent PCI
Comparison
Cardiac Rehabilitation Program pre- vs post-intervention assessment
Design
Retrospective study
Authors
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Small retrospective cohort suggests CRP benefit post-PCI/CABG; leaves open efficacy pending prospective trials.
Does a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program improve functional exercise capacity, quality of life, and depression in patients with CAD post-PCI or CABG?
A 30-session cardiac rehabilitation program significantly improves functional exercise capacity, quality of life, and depression levels in patients with CAD post-PCI or CABG.
Yaman et al. (2022) studied this question.
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