Figure 3.

(A–F) Changes in the mean values of all examined variables between baseline and 6 month follow‐up (end of study). Compared with baseline values, all measured variables exhibited highly significant differences, except for values determined immediately before patient discharge. 6‐MWD, 6 min walk distance; d, days; LVEDd, left ventricular end‐diastolic diameter; LVEDs, left ventricular end‐systolic diameter; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; m, months; MCS, Mental Component Summary; NYHA, New York Heart Association; PCS, Physical Component Summary; pre disch., pre‐discharge; SF‐36, 36‐Item Short‐Form Health Survey questionnaire; w, weeks.