What is Cardiovascular Rehabilitation?

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The article was written by MSc, Dr. Pham Thi Hai Yen, Department of Rehabilitation, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital

Cardiovascular rehabilitation helps improve health, physical and mental health after treatment for cardiovascular disease, prevents disease recurrence and reduces the risk of cardiovascular problems later on.

1. What is Cardiovascular Rehabilitation?


Cardiovascular rehabilitation is the use of methods involving monitoring, nutritional counseling, emotional support, educational support, lifestyle changes, and rehabilitation exercises to psychological and physical optimization, helping patients return to daily activities, satisfied with life, prevent recurrence and reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems. It can be done in the hospital or at home.

2. Where is cardiovascular rehabilitation?

Cardiovascular rehabilitation program is implemented based on the assessment of doctors, physiotherapist - rehabilitation technicians for each specific patient's condition.
Cardiovascular rehabilitation includes diseases: myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, heart failure, angina, cardiomyopathy, some congenital heart diseases, coronary artery bypass surgery, Angioplasty and stents procedures, heart transplants, heart valve replacement.

Bệnh nhân bị nhồi máu cơ tim cần được phục hồi chức năng tim mạch
Bệnh nhân bị nhồi máu cơ tim cần được phục hồi chức năng tim mạch

To protect heart health in general and detect early signs of cardiovascular disease, customers can sign up for Cardiovascular Screening Package - Basic Cardiovascular Examination of Vinmec International General Hospital. The examination package helps to detect cardiovascular problems at the earliest through tests and modern imaging methods. The package is for all ages, genders and is especially essential for people with risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

Please dial HOTLINE for more information or register for an appointment HERE. Download MyVinmec app to make appointments faster and to manage your bookings easily.

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