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It is important that these efforts are continued after discharge. To support this, we have developed an outpatient cardiac rehabilitation programme. A project is also underway to expand home-based rehabilitation or collaboration with \u2018coronary clubs\u2019.   <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Results&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Results are assessed as objectively as possible for each patient through regular evaluations, such as the 6-minute walk test, which serves as a reliable benchmark. 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