What is Cardiac Rehabilitation?

Cardiac rehabilitation is a medically supervised programme designed to improve cardiovascular health after a heart attack, coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, or heart failure. It typically includes Phase II (early outpatient) and Phase III (long-term maintenance) monitored exercise sessions, guided by cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) for a personalized prescription. Key facts: it reduces mortality, improves exercise capacity, and addresses risk factors like hypertension and diabetes.