Perspectives of patients and health professionals on important factors influencing rehabilitation following acute pulmonary embolism: A multi-method study.

Background: International guidelines on pulmonary embolism (PE) management and rehabilitation have recently been published. However, the contained recommendation about an efficient follow-up strategy after PE is difficult for health care professionals to implement because limited research exists about what strategies are efficient.

Objectives: The study aimed to 1) describe and explore perspectives and experiences of health care professionals (HCPs) and patients participating in a post-PE rehabilitation intervention, and 2) provide suggestions for future post-PE management and rehabilitation interventions.

Effect of comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation after heart valve surgery (CopenHeartVR): study protocol for a randomised clinical trial.

Background: Heart valve diseases are common with an estimated prevalence of 2.5% in the Western world. The number is rising due to an ageing population.