Feasibility of preoperative and postoperative physical rehabilitation for cardiac surgery patients – a longitudinal cohort study
Sandra Dijkstra,
Johanneke Hartog,
Joke Fleer
et al.
Abstract:Background
This study aimed to determine the feasibility of a preoperative and postoperative (in- and outpatient) physical rehabilitation program, the Heart-ROCQ-pilot program.
Methods
This cohort study included patients undergoing cardiac surgery (including coronary artery bypass graft surgery, valve surgery, aortic surgery, or combinations of these surgeries) and participated in the Heart-ROCQ-pilot program. Feasibility involved compliance and ch… Show more
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