TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Cardiac Rehabilitation: Current Practice and Future Directions A1 - Rozanski, Alan A1 - Setareh-Shenas, Saman A1 - Narula, Jagat A2 - Fuster, Valentin A2 - Narula, Jagat A2 - Vaishnava, Prashant A2 - Leon, Martin B. A2 - Callans, David J. A2 - Rumsfeld, John S. A2 - Poppas, Athena PY - 2022 T2 - Fuster and Hurst's The Heart, 15e AB - Chapter SummaryThis chapter discusses the indications for referral, evidence-based benefits, utility in specific populations, barriers to participation, and evolving trends in cardiac rehabilitation. Cardiac rehabilitation has evolved into a multidimensional, secondary prevention program that includes five core competencies: exercise training, patient education, dietary counseling, psychosocial interventions, and risk factor modification (see Fuster and Hurst’s Central Illustration). Cardiac rehabilitation usually consists of 36 sessions, delivered as 2 to 3 sessions per week over 12 to 18 weeks, and it is indicated for patients following acute myocardial infarction (MI), coronary artery bypass graft surgery, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), valvular repair or replacement, and cardiac transplantation, and for patients with chronic angina, peripheral vascular disease, and heart failure. Cardiac rehabilitation is associated with a reduced risk of death, cardiac death, MI, and hospitalization, as well as lower medical costs. In addition, it leads to improved quality of life and reduced depression and anxiety symptoms. Despite these benefits, current referral and enrollment in cardiac rehabilitation is suboptimal. Lower participation is observed among older adults, women, and individuals with less education or fewer socioeconomic resources. Home-based programs, which may reduce costs and increase availability, are currently hindered in the United States due to limited insurance coverage. The future may include the development of hybrid programs that combine center-based and home-based, supervised activities. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1202444339 ER -