Children's National Medical Center Inc.

02/24/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/24/2026 20:31

Beyond Survival: Redefining cardiac rehab to improve quality of life - Children's National

Survival is only the beginning. In this episode of The Lead in Peds, Nathan Kuppermann, MD, MPH, talks with pediatric cardiologist and researcher Pascal Amedro, MD, PhD, about redefining cardiac rehabilitation to help children move beyond survival toward better function, confidence and quality of life. They discuss how CPET and VO2 max can uncover early deconditioning, and why a three-pillar model of exercise training, patient education and mental health support can transform recovery.

Children's National Medical Center Inc. published this content on February 24, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on February 25, 2026 at 02:31 UTC. If you believe the information included in the content is inaccurate or outdated and requires editing or removal, please contact us at [email protected]