Cardiology Treatment and Rehabilitation

Discover cardiology treatment options and rehabilitation programs focused on heart recovery and long term health.

Explore advanced heart disease treatment options including TAVR and stenting. Our specialized cardiac rehabilitation program ensures long-term recovery and health.

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Treatment and Rehabilitation

Cardiology treatment and rehabilitation involves comprehensive medical, interventional, and surgical strategies for heart conditions, focusing on recovery, risk management, and long-term health through specialized rehab programs.

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Medical Treatment and Management

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For patients with diagnosed heart conditions, medical management is fundamental. Treatment focuses on managing symptoms, supporting heart function, and mitigating the risk of serious events like heart attacks or strokes.

  • Blood Pressure Control: Medications such as ACE inhibitors or ARBs relax blood vessels to lower hypertension, reducing the heart’s workload and protecting arteries.
  • Cholesterol Management: Statins and other lipid-lowering drugs reduce harmful LDL cholesterol to prevent plaque buildup (atherosclerosis) in coronary arteries.
  • Heart Failure Support: Drugs like Beta-blockers and diuretics are used to slow the heart rate and reduce fluid retention, improving pumping efficiency and relieving shortness of breath.
  • Rhythm Control: Anti-arrhythmic drugs help maintain a stable, normal rhythm in patients dealing with conditions like Atrial Fibrillation.
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Non-Surgical Interventions

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Many blockages and structural problems can be fixed using advanced, minimally invasive, catheter-based procedures. This is a primary strategy for avoiding open surgery, leading to shorter hospital stays and faster recovery times.

Catheter-Based Procedures

LIV Hospital specializes in using cardiac catheterization to repair blockages and structural issues without large incisions. These are a key part of modern heart disease treatment options.

  • Angioplasty and Stenting: A catheter is used to guide a balloon to a blocked artery, inflating it to compress plaque. A metal stent is then left in place to ensure the vessel remains open for healthy blood flow.
  • TAVR (Valve Replacement): Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement allows surgeons to implant a new valve through a catheter, offering a less invasive option for severe aortic stenosis.
  • Arrhythmia Ablation: A catheter is used to pinpoint and destroy the small areas of heart tissue that are causing irregular heart rhythms, often providing a permanent cure for the condition.
  • Defect Closures: Minimally invasive techniques can be used to close small holes in the heart walls (like PFO or ASD) that might be causing stroke risk.

Lifestyle Changes for Recovery

Adopting permanent, positive lifestyle changes is essential for recovery and sustained health, working alongside medical therapies.

  • Nutrition Education: Patients receive guidance on maintaining a heart-healthy diet, focusing on reduced sodium and saturated fats to manage blood pressure and cholesterol.
  • Stress Management: Programs are offered to help patients effectively manage stress, which is a significant factor in recurrent cardiac events.
  • Smoking Cessation: Quitting tobacco use is the single most effective action to improve cardiovascular health and reduce risk after diagnosis.

Complex Surgical Solutions

When damage is extensive or the condition is too complex for minimally invasive methods, traditional cardiac surgery offers a definitive solution. Our surgeons use advanced techniques and technology.

Traditional Cardiac Surgery

Surgery is often required to correct severe blockages, replace damaged valves, or perform complex structural repairs for advanced heart disease.

  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG): A healthy blood vessel is used to bypass severely blocked coronary arteries, restoring crucial blood flow to the heart muscle.
  • Valve Repair or Replacement: Severely diseased or leaking heart valves are surgically repaired or replaced with mechanical or biological valves to ensure efficient, one-way blood flow.
  • Aneurysm Repair: Surgical repair or reinforcement may be necessary to fix dangerous bulges (aneurysms) in the aorta or other major blood vessels.

Perioperative Care and Monitoring

The care surrounding the surgery is critical for optimal healing and recovery. Specialized attention is provided before, during, and immediately after the procedure.

  • Anesthesia Expertise: Our cardiac anesthesiologists ensure patient safety and comfort throughout complex surgeries, managing vital signs minute by minute.
  • Post-Surgical ICU: Recovery requires specialized, intensive care. LIV Hospital’s dedicated Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) is staffed 24/7 by experts who ensure continuous monitoring and rapid response to any complications.
  • Technology Advantage: We utilize state-of-the-art surgical equipment, including hybrid operating rooms, which combine surgical capability with advanced imaging technology.
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Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care

Recovery is just as critical as the procedure itself. We emphasize comprehensive rehabilitation and lifelong monitoring to ensure patients achieve long-term cardiovascular health.

Recovery Time and Follow-up

Post-treatment rehabilitation focuses on helping the patient regain strength, stamina, and confidence in their physical abilities safely, minimizing the risk of a second event.

  • Cardiac Rehabilitation Program: LIV Hospital offers a specialized cardiac rehabilitation program that includes monitored exercise, nutritional counseling, and stress management to improve fitness and overall well-being.
  • Follow-up Monitoring: Regular appointments, including ECGs and blood tests, are scheduled to monitor heart function, ensure the success of the treatment, and proactively manage risk factors.
  • Recovery Expectation: Recovery time varies; it can be a few days for a stenting procedure or several weeks to months for open-heart surgery, with our team guiding every step.

Lifestyle Integration and Expectations

Successful long-term treatment requires integrating healthy lifestyle changes into daily life. Our team provides the education needed for sustained heart health.

  • Activity Guidelines: Clear guidelines are provided for returning to work, exercise, and normal daily activities, ensuring a safe transition back to a fulfilling life.
  • Risk Factor Management: Continuous education is provided to help patients manage chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure, which are major cardiac risk factors.

Why Choose LIV Hospital

LIV Hospital is recognized for its comprehensive approach to adult cardiac care, integrating world-class treatments with personalized recovery programs, giving patients the best chance at long-term health.

  • Specialized Expertise: Our team includes internationally trained cardiologists and surgeons who specialize in high-risk and complex adult heart disease.
  • Advanced Technology: We utilize state-of-the-art surgical equipment and imaging, ensuring maximum precision in every procedure, from stenting to complex bypass surgery.
  • Holistic, Lifelong Care: We focus not just on the procedure, but on providing continuous support and education through our specialized cardiac rehabilitation program for sustained health.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the treatment options for heart disease?

Heart disease treatment options range from foundational lifestyle modifications and medications (like statins or blood pressure drugs) to non-surgical interventions (such as stenting or valve repair) and complex open-heart procedures like Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG).

Cardiac rehabilitation typically lasts three to six months, involving supervised exercise sessions and health education two or three times weekly. The duration depends on the severity of your heart condition and your progress toward fitness goals.

Not every heart condition requires surgery. Many issues are successfully managed with medication, lifestyle changes, or minimally invasive procedures (catheterization). Surgery is generally reserved for severe blockages, advanced valve disease, or complex structural damage.

Common medications used include blood thinners (antiplatelets/anticoagulants), cholesterol-lowering statins, beta-blockers to regulate heart rhythm and heart rate, and ACE inhibitors to manage high blood pressure and heart failure.

Recovery depends on the treatment. For stenting, recovery is often a few days. After major surgery (like CABG), expect several weeks of limited activity followed by participation in a monitored cardiac rehabilitation program to gradually restore strength and stamina.

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