The effect of cardiac rehabilitation on left ventricular diastolic function in patients with percutaneous revascularization procedures

A lot of studies have demonstrated the the cardiac rehabilitation program enhanced results in ischemic patients and was associated with a reduction in mortality in the post-myocardial period. The mechanisms of these in certain aspects of cardiac function, either systolic or diastolic are not fully understood. These studies have reported an increase in stroke volume and left ventricular ejection fraction as well as a decrease in heart rate and diastolic arterial pressure. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of the cardiac rehabilitation program on patients who underwent PCI by measuring and comparing their diastolic function as well as ventricular dimensions with those of un-rehabilitated patients who underwent PCI.