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When can someone start cardiac rehab?
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See below: Patients can start cardiac rehab about 4 weeks after coronary bypass surgery or valve replacement or myocardial infarction (heart attack). After stent placement without heart damage 2 weeks is about right. A treadmill stress test is done before starting rehab to assess the exercise prescription and absence of ischemia (poor circulation).
Answered 2/8/2017
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Soon: Soon after cardiac event.......Only the intensity will depend upon severity of the condition.
Answered 4/26/2012
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