Effects of Physical Prehabilitation on the Dynamics of the Markers of Endothelial Function in Patients Undergoing Elective Coronary Bypass Surgery.

Our aim in this study was to evaluate the effect of physical training performed before CABG on the perioperative dynamics of the serum levels of asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) and endothelin-1 (ET-1) of patients with stable coronary heart disease (CHD). Patients in the preoperative period were randomized into two groups: the training group ( = 43) underwent high-intensity treadmill training; the patients in the control group ( = 35) received no training before the procedure. The serum concentrations of ADMA and ET-1 were determined in the perioperative period, and the course of the early postoperative period was analyzed.

Beneficial Effects of a Short Course of Physical Prehabilitation on Neurophysiological Functioning and Neurovascular Biomarkers in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a short course of physical prehabilitation on neurophysiological functioning and markers of the neurovascular unit in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). We performed a prospective randomized study involving 97 male CABG patients aged 45-70 years, 47 of whom underwent a 5-7-day preoperative course of aerobic physical training (PhT). Both groups of patients were comparable with respect to baseline clinical and anamnestic characteristics.

A Nationwide pilot project to develop rehabilitation services for patients with cardiovascular diseases.

Objective: To measure progress towards introducing a 3-phase rehabilitation programme, based on the multidisciplinary approach, for patients with cardiovascular diseases.

Methods: Seventeen hospital and outpatient medical centres from 13 regions of the Pilot Project. Baseline questionnaires assessed the involvement of multidisciplinary teams, staffing, and the equipment in healthcare facilities.