Who can benefit from cardiac rehab?
People benefit from cardiac rehab if they have: • Heart disease • Angina • Heart failure • Heart attack • Coronary artery bypass surgery • Heart valve repair or replacement • Angioplasty, atherectomy, rotablation, stenting • Heart transplant PHASE I Inpatient Cardiac Rehab The Phase I Cardiac Rehab program at Summa provides immediate assistance to the hospitalized heart patient who is recovering after a surgical or medical procedure. Many important activities are started by the phase I staff to ensure a rapid recovery and return home. These activities include breathing exercises and progressive walking exercises, as well as learning about diet and medications. It is important for family members to take part in many of these initial phase I cardiac rehab activities to help ensure that the patient will continue these important activities after returning home. PHASE II Outpatient EKG-Monitored Exercise and Education This is the second phase of cardiac rehab at Summa. The Phase II/Outpatie
