Impact of an early, graduated mobilization program on recovery and postoperative outcomes after cardiac revascularization with extracorporeal circulation - Takeaways - MDSpire

Impact of an early, graduated mobilization program on recovery and postoperative outcomes after cardiac revascularization with extracorporeal circulation

  • By

  • Jiaqi Liu

  • Mi Jiang

  • Xuewen Zhao

  • Yingdan Liang

  • Ying Liu

  • Ruijin Pan

  • July 15, 2026

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    This randomized controlled trial involved 80 patients undergoing on-pump CABG, comparing an early mobilization program to standard care.

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    The intervention group showed significantly improved FVC, ADL scores, handgrip strength, and SPPB scores on postoperative day 5.

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    Postoperative pulmonary complications were significantly lower in the intervention group at 10% compared to 62.5% in the control group.

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    The intervention group had a shorter postoperative length of stay, averaging 7.13 days versus 9.18 days for the control group.

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    The study concluded that the early graduated mobilization program was safe and associated with improved short-term recovery outcomes.

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Impact of an early, graduated mobilization program on recovery and postoperative outcomes after cardiac revascularization with extracorporeal circulation

  • by Jiaqi Liu, Mi Jiang, Xuewen Zhao, Yingdan Liang, Ying Liu, Ruijin Pan

  • July 15, 2026

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