Cardiovascular Rehabilitation: Why and When to Start?

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The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Nguyen Tung Hoanh - Interventional Cardiologist - Department of Resuscitation - Emergency - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital. The doctor has a lot of experience and strength in Resuscitation - Cardiac Emergency. circuit.
Damage to heart function and cardiovascular disease are the leading causes of death in the United States. Men are at higher risk. And cardiovascular rehabilitation is one of the issues that many scientists as well as patients are interested in.

1. Functions of the cardiovascular system

The cardiovascular system is an essential circulatory system of the human body, which includes: blood, blood vessels and heart. The heart functions as a pump that moves blood through the blood vessels of the body. The cardiovascular system has many important functions such as:
Transporting oxygen and removing CO2; Transport nutrients and remove waste; Anti-epidemic; Transport hormones; Regulate body temperature. The following article will provide you with the basic concepts of cardiovascular rehabilitation.

2. What is Cardiovascular Rehabilitation?

Cardiovascular rehabilitation is an important step in the process of regaining health for people with heart failure. If they are successfully rehabilitated, they can have many more years of healthy and meaningful lives.
In addition, cardiovascular rehabilitation also helps patients prevent the risk of recurrence. It includes exercise, a healthy lifestyle, a healthy, heart-healthy diet and reduced stress.

3. Stages of cardiovascular rehabilitation

Stage 1 This is the recovery phase with simple activities so that the patient can return to basic operations, so that he can take care of himself after discharge from the hospital.
Stage 2 Usually begins after the patient is discharged from the hospital, participating in an outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program. This phase focuses on exercise, nutrition, stress management and smoking cessation support.
Patients with heart failure are suitable for aerobic exercises such as walking, cycling or light weight exercises within the allowable limits of their body's exertion. During exercise sessions, patients are monitored blood pressure and heart rate to adjust physical activity accordingly.
For patients with heart failure who need cardiovascular rehabilitation, the diet will include less saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol and salt.
Besides diet, the patient must also pay special attention to psychology, avoiding anxiety and stress. Keeping a healthy mind and a healthy lifestyle is very effective for treatment and recovery.
Stages 3 and 4 This stage after the patient has basically recovered, it is necessary to maintain this habit for life to have a healthy heart and prevent recurrences.

4. Early stage cardiovascular rehabilitation

This stage will be started right after the patient has surgery or treatment for heart failure, or after a heart attack. This process is also known as early cardiovascular rehabilitation.
Purpose:
To reduce complications caused by long-term inactivity. Help patients understand risk factors, prevention, and treatment regimens. Improve and reassure the patient's psychology, prevent anxiety and depression.

5 Rehabilitation of cardiovascular function in late stage

With advanced cardiovascular disease (heart failure) there may be appropriate treatment measures - including LVAD (left ventricular assist device).
LVAD device helps blood circulate normally in the body of patients with end-stage heart disease, helping to relieve symptoms of fatigue or shortness of breath. Sometimes, the device also helps the heart recover to normal functions because it allows the heart to rest.

The device is implanted under the heart and with a junction device that drains blood from the left ventricle (ventricular pump) and pumps it into the aorta continuously. The pump unit rotates about 9,000 to 10,000 rpm.
Currently Vinmec International General Hospital has implemented the LVAD technique with a success rate of up to 90%. Vinmec cardiologists are all trained directly by a team of foreign experts.

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