We do not provide acute cardiac diagnosis or medical treatment. We provide supervised outpatient cardiac rehabilitation for medically stable patients following physician referral and appropriate medical clearance.
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About 400,000 coronary artery bypass surgery procedures are performed yearly in the United States. If you’ve recently completed a coronary artery bypass procedure, cardiac rehab and therapy at Longwood Cardiac Recovery & Rehabilitation Center in Longwood, Florida, is for you. Sergio Sepúlveda Sunez, DPT, Doctor of Physical Therapy, offers rehab to support optimal recovery.
*Longwood Cardiac Recovery & Rehabilitation Center does not perform this procedure. We provide supervised outpatient cardiac rehabilitation for medically stable patients recovering after the procedure, following physician referral and appropriate medical clearance.
What is coronary artery bypass surgery?
Coronary artery bypass surgery is a type of open-heart surgery in which your surgeon restores blood flow to your heart. Left untreated, low blood supply to the heart can increase your risk of a heart attack.
Coronary artery bypass creates an alternate route for blood to reach your heart. Your surgeon takes a blood vessel from your chest, arm, or leg and creates a detour around a blocked vessel to restore blood flow. You might need more than one bypass, depending on the number of blockages you have.
Who may need coronary artery bypass surgery?
You might undergo coronary artery bypass if you experience:
Coronary artery bypass surgery is the most common type of heart surgery. It can make a big difference in your quality of life, length of life, and the way you feel.
How can cardiac rehab aid in coronary artery bypass surgery recovery?
Heart surgeons often recommend completing cardiac rehab after undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery.
Longwood Cardiac Recovery & Rehabilitation Center offers customized cardiac rehabilitation and therapy sessions tailored to your personalized needs.
To learn which specific rehabilitation is best suited for you, Sergio Sepúlveda Sunez, DPT, Doctor of Physical Therapy, offers convenient virtual assessments for initial consultations. You can also meet with him via telehealth for follow-up appointments.
Your personalized rehab plan after coronary artery bypass surgery may consist of:
The practice specializes in ICR, a structured cardiac rehabilitation program that combines disease-specific supervised exercises with lifestyle education. Sergio Sepúlveda Sunez, DPT, Doctor of Physical Therapy, can help you regain strength, endurance, and mobility.
Longwood Cardiac Recovery & Rehabilitation Center also uses innovative CardiaLine, a cardiopulmonary monitoring system that supports your recovery and tracks progress over time.
Follow up with Sergio Sepúlveda Sunez, DPT, Doctor of Physical Therapy, virtually or in person for routine cardiac rehab sessions. He takes a patient-centered, holistic, and integrative approach to cardiac therapy.