Cardiovascular Rehabilitation After Infrarenal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Evidence about the benefit of cardiovascular rehabilitation (CR) after open orendovascular repair of an infrarenal aortic aneurysm is lacking. The positive effect ofCR on the cardiovascular fitness, quality of life and mortality is well established inother cardiovascular fields like cardiac surgery.The aim of this study is to determine whether participation in a structured CR, comparedwith standard postoperative care (SC), results in greater improvements incardiorespiratory fitness in patients following abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.The study will also evaluate whether CR, compared with SC, improves health‐relatedquality of life, reduces cardiovascular risk‐factors and adverse cardiovascular eventsand preserves of cognitive function over the follow‐up period. Furthermore, the number ofcomplications and reoperations will be evaluated.