A 60-yr-old woman is beginning a professionally led walking program. Two years ago, she had a drug-eluting stent placed in her left anterior descending coronary artery after a routine exercise stress test revealed significant ST-segment depression. She completed a brief cardiac rehabilitation program in the 2 months following the procedure but has been lnactive slince. She reports no signs or symptoms and takes a cholesterol-lowering statin and antiplatelet medications as directed by her cardiologist. Is Medical Clearance Recommended?
A 60-yr-old woman is beginning a professionally led walking program
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