JACC - The Effect of Teleprehabilitation on Adverse Events After Elective Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial | EACTS 2024

Dr. Sardari Nia's trial on digital cardiac counseling, presented at EACTS and published in JACC, is a randomized study of 394 patients. It investigated the impact of telemedicine-based prehabilitation to reduce modifiable risk factors in patients awaiting elective cardiac surgery. The results demonstrated a significant 35% reduction in major adverse events, particularly rehospitalizations, highlighting the safety and effectiveness of prehabilitation in improving patient outcomes. This trial also emphasizes empowering patients to take control of their health before surgery, potentially benefiting healthcare on a larger scale.