All-cause mortality benefits of attending phase 3 cardiac rehabilitation: A systematic review.

This systematic review demonstrates that attending a phase 3 cardiac rehabilitation program has the beneficial effect of reducing mortality among patients with cardiovascular disease, in particular those with coronary artery disease.

These findings highlight the importance of cardiac rehabilitation participation on a long-term basis and reinforce the value of globally increasing the number of specialized centers and optimizing patient referrals to participate in a phase 3 cardiac rehabilitation long-term program.