Improved Maximal Workload and Systolic Blood Pressure After Cardiac Rehabilitation Following Thoracic Aortic Repair: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS.
Niek KoendersHenrita van ZettenMichelle SmuldersMartin L VerraRoland R J van KimmenadeThomas van BrakelThijs M H EijsvogelsTim SmithPublished in: Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention (2023)
We included five studies with data from in total 241 patients. Data from one study could not be used in our meta-analysis because they were provided in a different unit of measure. Four studies with data of 146 patients were included in the meta-analysis. The mean maximal workload increased with 28.7 W (95% CI: 21.8-35.6 W, n = 146, low certainty of evidence). The mean systolic blood pressure during exercise testing increased with 25.4 mm Hg (95% CI: 16.6-34.3, n = 133, low certainty of evidence). No exercise-induced adverse events were reported. These outcomes indicate that CR seems beneficial and safe to improve exercise tolerance in patients recovering from thoracic aortic repair, although outcomes were based on data from a small, heterogeneous group of patients.
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