Background: Due to high prevalence of coronary artery disorders and increasing need for surgical interventions, especially angioplastic surgery, it is expected that the quality of life increases to an acceptable level with this surgery; although studies have shown an unremarkable development in this regard. Aim: To determine the effect of continuous care model on the post-angioplasty patient’s ...

OBJECTIVES To compare the efficacy of intensive functional exercise training with that of usual cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in very old adults soon after coronary bypass surgery (CABG). DESIGN Randomized controlled trial. SETTING In-hospital CR. PARTICIPANTS Individuals aged 75 and older (n = 173, mean 78.5 ± 3.2) participated in inpatient CR, which started soon after surgery (13.1 ± 5.3 ...

BACKGROUND Until now, there has not been any evaluated, disease-specific education and treatment program for patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) in Germany. It is thought that education can improve these patients' physical activity and quality of life and teach them how to lessen their risk factors, what to do in case of an emergency, and how to assess their own medical treatment. METH...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to explore the quality of life of elderly patients after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. METHODS The present study employed a pre-post test design. Sixty three elderly patients (>or=65 years), operated in one big general hospital in Athens, were interviewed before, 4 months and 12 months after CABG with the MacNew Heart disease health-related q...

Abstract Background Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a multidisciplinary, comprehensive, exercise-based intervention strongly recommended by current guidelines to improve symptoms and quality of life reduce cardiovascular adverse outcomes, mainly in patients with coronary artery disease heart failure. CR activities have not been reported on Swiss national base so far. Purpose To report outcome va...

Background: Heart valve disease gradually increases the pressure in the heart chambers and impairs heart pumping. It influences on quality of life due to low output, disability, fear, amnesia, anxiety, and depression. Although most of signs and symptoms in patients with heart valve diseases may significantly decrease after valve replacement surgery, there is limited information about the impact...