Cerebrovascular complications are observed at low frequency after cardiac surgery, despite the advance in surgical techniques. The most serious of them is stroke. The period of recovery requires complex rehabilitation, which includes the means of neurorehabilitation, cardio rehabilitation and general care in the early postoperative period. The preparation of the rehabilitation program requires an accurate assessment of the functional capacity of the patient and the rehabilitation potential. Success is achieved by complying with the fundamental principles of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for individual approach, gradual increase of the load and complexity.

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