Lifestyle diseases have started to find their way into our already available list of diseases and cardiac conditions to that list. But, the good news is they are preventable and also curable.

In our cardiac rehabilitation clinic, you can expect 360-degree care, including rehab after open heart surgery. The cardiopulmonary rehabilitation services we provide are extensive and up-to-date with the current technology. What differentiates us from other cardiac rehab centers is that we give importance to not only clinical assistance but also focus on emotional and psychological well-being as well.

The benefits of cardiac rehabilitation include relief from the following conditions

  • Myocardial Infarction – A condition where there is irreversible death to the heart muscle due to decreased oxygen supply.
  • Post-bypass surgery – After surgery, another blood vessel is used to bypass the blocked artery.
  • Post angioplasty – After a procedure where stents are placed due to a blocked artery.
  • Heart failure – A condition where the heart muscle is unable to pump enough blood to the rest of the body to meet the oxygen demand.
  • Dilated Cardiomyopathy – A condition in which the heart becomes enlarged and is unable to pump blood.
  • Non-ischemic heart disease – A heart condition that is not caused because of blocked blood vessels and could be because by various factors such as infections, inheritance, etc.
  • Arrhythmias– They are conditions where there is a problem with the rate and rhythm of the heartbeat.
  • Heart valve problems and post-heart valve repair or replacement – Individuals with heart valve problems continue to decline functionally for several years before surgery and also during the convalescent period post-surgery.
  • Post Heart transplant and left ventricular assistive device – Individuals with heart failure problems continue to decline functionally for several years before surgery and also during the convalescent period post-surgery. There is also surgical cutting of nerves of the heart, which makes it difficult to adjust to the body. In addition to this, patients are on chronic steroid or immunosuppressant therapy, which increases the risk of muscle weakness.

Symptoms

Symptoms commonly noted in individuals with a cardiac condition related to rehabilitation are

  • Easy fatiguability
  • Breathing difficulty
  • Poor endurance
  • Muscle weakness
  • Difficulty in walking or performing daily activities, when these symptoms are severe, leading to poor quality of life

Expectations of Recovery

The goal of this structured physical exercise program is to improve oxygenation to your heart and other muscles of your body as well as train them to extract oxygen from blood in an efficient manner which in turn will decrease blood pressure, lower heart rate, decrease shortness of breath, increase endurance, improve mood, decrease fatigue, improve walking and other physical activities. Studies have shown that cardiac rehabilitation program decreases complications and mortality due to cardiac conditions.