Cardiac rehabilitation and risk reduction: time to "rebrand and reinvigorate"

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) continues to increase annually in the United States along with its associated enormous costs. A multidisciplinary cardiac rehabilitation (CR) and risk reduction program is an essential component of ASCVD prevention and management. Despite the strong evi...

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2015-02, Vol.65 (4), p.389-395
Main Authors: Sandesara, Pratik B, Lambert, Cameron T, Gordon, Neil F, Fletcher, Gerald F, Franklin, Barry A, Wenger, Nanette K, Sperling, Laurence
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atherosclerosis - prevention & control
Atherosclerosis - rehabilitation
Coronary Artery Disease - prevention & control
Coronary Artery Disease - rehabilitation
Exercise
Humans
Rehabilitation - trends
Risk Reduction Behavior
Secondary Prevention
United States
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Summary:Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) continues to increase annually in the United States along with its associated enormous costs. A multidisciplinary cardiac rehabilitation (CR) and risk reduction program is an essential component of ASCVD prevention and management. Despite the strong evidence for CR in the secondary prevention of ASCVD, it remains vastly underutilized due to significant barriers. The current model of CR delivery is unsustainable and needs significant improvement to provide cost-effective, patient-centered, comprehensive secondary ASCVD prevention.
ISSN:1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2014.10.059