The Cardiac Rehabilitation Center is an important component of your cardiac care and recovery at Einstein. Our cardiac rehab specialists employ state-of-the-art therapies and design therapy programs – just for you.
Who benefits from cardiac rehabilitation?
Studies show that patients recovering from cardiac surgery who attend cardiac rehabilitation can reduce their chance of a future cardiac event by 25 percent. In fact, patients who complete a cardiac rehab program and follow medications carefully, including exercise and smoking cessation, can reduce chances of a major cardiac event by 50 percent or more.
Patient procedures most recommended for cardiac rehab
- heart surgery
- coronary artery bypass
- percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
- coronary angioplasty and stenting
- valve replacement
- pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
Einstein employs top rehabilitation therapies, such as
Counseling and risk factor modification, like
- nutrition and medication counseling
- vocational and lifestyle guidance
- heart health education
- stress management therapy
- emotional counseling
- blood pressure monitoring