Effectiveness of Continuous Cardiac Rehabilitation after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

• Published in: Nihon Kanshikkan Gakkaishi Vol. 1; pp. 1 - 4
• Main Authors: Kobayashi, Taira, Murakami, Yoshiaki, Honma, Tomoaki, Ueda, Masami, Hamamoto, Masaki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: The Japanese Coronary Association 2019; 特定非営利活動法人 日本冠疾患学会
• Subjects: cardiac rehabilitation; coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG); long-term outcome
• ISSN: 2434-2157
• DOI: 10.32182/njcoron.18-00003

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of continuous cardiac rehabilitation after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Method: We surveyed 107 patients about six months after isolated CABG from January 2010 to June 2015 in our hospital. Result: Cardiac rehabilitation was maintained in 57 patients (53%) (CR group). 50 patients self-suspended cardiac rehabilitation (NCR group). During a mean (±SD) follow-up of 42 ± 18 months, 15 patients died. The 3-year survival rate in the CR group was 98% versus 88% in the NCR group (p=0.09). Cardiac events occurred in 20 patients. The 3-year cardiac event-free rate was 95% for the CR group versus 79% for the NCR group (p=0.02). Conclusion: Continuous cardiac rehabilitation might improve the prognosis of the patients after coronary artery bypass grafting.