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A Novel Digital Platform for a Monitored Home-based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Published on: April 19, 2019
Prehabilitation in Cardiac Surgery: Part 2: Building a Prehab Loop and Delivering Individualized Multimodal
Daniel Catena1, Lorenzo Germinario2, Ghaith Mohsen2
1Department of Cardiac Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité, Berlin, Germany; DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner site Berlin, Berlin, Germany; Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine CCM/CVK, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Abstract:
Cardiac prehabilitation can be structured as a continuous "Prehab Loop" integrating risk stratification, tailored multimodal interventions, reassessment, and timely surgery. This approach aligns with Enhanced Recovery After Surgery cardiac principles and supports individualized optimization through exercise, nutrition, inspiratory muscle training, and psychological support. Flexible delivery models-including outpatient, home-based, and digital pathways-improve accessibility while maintaining quality. Successful implementation depends on multidisciplinary coordination and system-level solutions to logistical and financial barriers. Addressing these factors enables pragmatic integration of prehabilitation into routine cardiac surgical care and supports ongoing program refinement.
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