Is physical training contraindicated in patients with deep vein thrombosis during cardiac rehabilitation?

admitted to cardiac rehabilitation programs after acute coronary syndromes, episodes of acute congestive heart failure, and cardiac revascularization. A common clinical problem in these patients is to decide whether to start or continue physical training or not, given the risk of pulmonary embolism....

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Main Authors: Marco Ambrosetti, Mario Salerno, Walter Ageno, Roberto Tramarin, Roberto FE Pedretti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2005-03-01
Series:Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
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Online Access:https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/607
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Summary:admitted to cardiac rehabilitation programs after acute coronary syndromes, episodes of acute congestive heart failure, and cardiac revascularization. A common clinical problem in these patients is to decide whether to start or continue physical training or not, given the risk of pulmonary embolism. Until definite evidence becomes available, careful patient selection and inpatient supervision may avoid the a priori withdrawal of such an important core component of cardiac rehabilitation programs.
ISSN:1122-0643
2532-5264