title: Cardiac rehabilitation: an overview.
abstract: This article provides an overview of the process and application of cardiac rehabilitation following myocardial infarction and coronary artery bypass grafting. The authors discuss risk factor modification targeting smoking, serum cholesterol, hypertension, and exercise training. The role of the physician and the practitioner are addressed as well as the physiological and psychological benefits of cardiac rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: St Frances Cabrini Hospital, Alexandria, La.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Gremillion
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: VanHoof
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Landreneau
mesh_terms: D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012307:Risk Factors