In our CR unit, CR programs are clinically indicated for:
Coronary artery disease spectrum
● Chronic angina pectoris
● Post-acute coronary syndrome status (including myocardial infarction)
● Post-revascularization states (coronary artery bypass grafting [CABG] or percutaneous coronary intervention [PCI])
Rhythm disorders
● Arrhythmias requiring pharmacological management
● Post-cardiac device implantation (pacemakers/defibrillators)
Heart failure
● Medically optimized chronic heart failure patients (NYHA class II-III)
Cardiometabolic risk profiles
● Hypertensive disorders
● Obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m²)
● Diabetes mellitus
● Dyslipidemia
● Metabolic syndrome
Oncology-related cardiovascular sequelae
● Cardiotoxicity secondary to chemotherapeutic agents
● Radiation-induced cardiovascular pathology
● Paraneoplastic cardiac manifestations
Multisystem disorders with cardiac involvement
● Chronic kidney disease
● Sarcopenic cardiovascular dysfunction
● Autoimmune-mediated cardiac pathology
Advanced cardiovascular interventions
● Post-cardiac transplantation recipients
● Mechanical circulatory support device recipients
Preventive cardiovascular management
● Primary prevention for high-risk individuals
● Structured exercise prescription for fitness optimization
Perioperative optimization
● Preoperative cardiovascular risk stratification
● Postoperative cardiac recovery protocols for major surgical interventions