Sustained engagement in cardiac rehabilitation after coronary artery bypass grafting is associated with decreased rates of rehospitalization and all-cause mortality.
Does cardiac rehabilitation improve outcomes in patients after coronary artery bypass grafting?
Comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation, including early initiation and long-term follow-up, is a standard of care that improves survival, rehospitalization rates, and quality of life in post-CABG patients.
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Cardiac rehabilitation is strongly recommended in secondary cardiovascular prevention. In patients after coronary artery bypass grafting, this intervention is suggested to reduce mortality, morbidity, and disability. In addition, rehabilitation programs improve quality of life and cardiorespiratory fitness. Modern cardiac rehabilitation programs include structured exercise training, education, nutritional counseling, psychosocial support, and management of cardiovascular risk factors, each tailored to the specific needs of post-coronary artery bypass grafting patients who often face a high burden of comorbidities and surgical recovery challenges. For these reasons, cardiac rehabilitation should be regarded as standard of care. Evidence supports early cardiac rehabilitation initiation and individualized multidisciplinary plans, which have shown to improve exercise capacity, health-related quality of life, and medication adherence. Long-term follow-up is essential, as studies have demonstrated a clear association between sustained cardiac rehabilitation engagement and decreased rates of rehospitalization and all-cause mortality. Therefore, this comprehensive review presents recent advances and updates on the management of patients after coronary artery bypass grafting during cardiac rehabilitation, with a focus on the core components and long-term follow-up.
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