The utility of inpatient rehabilitation in heart transplantation: A review. [Review]

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Citation: Clinical Transplantation. :e15182, 2023 Nov 03PMID: 37922201Institution: MedStar National Rehabilitation NetworkDepartment: Physical Medicine and RehabilitationForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal Article | ReviewSubject headings: IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXEDYear: 2023ISSN:
  • 0902-0063
Name of journal: Clinical transplantationAbstract: Heart transplantation is considered definitive treatment for patients with end-stage heart failure. Unfortunately, medical and functional complications are common after heart transplantation for a variety of reasons, and these may impact the patients' functional recovery. Rehabilitation is often needed post-operatively to improve functional outcomes. This review article aims to discuss the transplanted heart exercise physiology that may affect the rehabilitation process and provide an overview of the functional benefits of inpatient rehabilitation for cardiac and surgical specialties who may be less familiar with post-acute care rehabilitation options for their patients. Copyright © 2023 The Authors. Clinical Transplantation published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.All authors: Barker K, Rydberg L, Lanphere J, Malmut L, Neal J, Eickmeyer SFiscal year: FY2024Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2024-01-22
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Heart transplantation is considered definitive treatment for patients with end-stage heart failure. Unfortunately, medical and functional complications are common after heart transplantation for a variety of reasons, and these may impact the patients' functional recovery. Rehabilitation is often needed post-operatively to improve functional outcomes. This review article aims to discuss the transplanted heart exercise physiology that may affect the rehabilitation process and provide an overview of the functional benefits of inpatient rehabilitation for cardiac and surgical specialties who may be less familiar with post-acute care rehabilitation options for their patients. Copyright © 2023 The Authors. Clinical Transplantation published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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