Phase III:

Phase III rehabilitation should be offered as a long-term (lifelong) maintenance phase to patients after they have completed phase II. It can take place in a cardiac rehabilitation or community-based center or be implemented as a home exercise program. Hybrid cardiac rehabilitation with remote monitoring is available in some countries [25]. A follow-up assessment of patients who have completed the phase II program by a cardiac specialist is essential.

### *1.4 Indications*

Cardiac rehabilitation has evolved over the decades from simple monitoring after myocardial infarction into a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach.

Similarly, its indications have been expanded and now encompass patients with many cardiovascular diseases. As the organization and delivery of cardiac rehabilitation programs in different countries depend on local policies, traditions, and resources, the indications for cardiac rehabilitation can vary between countries [24].

Indications for cardiac rehabilitation include [2,4]:

	- Acute coronary syndromes;
	- PCI and/or myocardial revascularization surgery;
	- Stable coronary artery disease with multiple risk factors.
	- Coronary artery bypass graft surgery;
	- Valvular surgery;
	- Heart transplant.

Other indications include:

