2026 ESC Guidelines on Cardiac Rehabilitation
The purpose of this document is to provide comprehensive guidance on the indications for CR and the management of patients in
Phase II CR programmes. It covers key aspects such as infrastructure requirements, staff composition, core components, delivery
methods, care goal setting, and outcome assessments. The recommendations apply to adults with cardiac diseases, and patients
with cancer undergoing or recovering from cardiotoxic therapies.
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