Should all cardiac patients be offered the choice of cardiac rehabilitation?

Cardiovascular Journal of South Africa

Volumn , Issue SUPPL. 3, 1997, Pages

  Digenio, A G ^a   Joughin, H M ^a  

^a MILPARK HOSPITAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LIPID;

CIGARETTE SMOKING; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; CORONARY RISK; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; HEART REHABILITATION; HUMAN; LIPID BLOOD LEVEL; MENTAL HEALTH; MORTALITY; REVIEW; SAFETY; SOCIAL ASPECT; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; HUMANS; PATIENT EDUCATION; REHABILITATION; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0030769850     PISSN: 10159657     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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