Evaluating the quality of life in patients with refractory chronic heart failure undergoing cardiac resynchronization regarding the type of therapeutic response

Nave Leal, Elisabete; Pais-Ribeiro, José Luís; Oliveira, Mário; Silva, Nogueira da; Feliciano, Joana; Soares, Rui; Santos, Sofia; Alves, Sandra; Ferreira, Rui

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Nave Leal, Elisabete

Pais-Ribeiro, José Luís

Abstract(s)

The benefits of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in the quality of life have been largely demonstrated in selected patients with severe congestive heart failure (CHF). However, the differences between responders and non-responders, with regard to the effect of CRT in the various dimensions of quality of life is still a matter of discussion. Objective: to evaluate the impact of CRT on the quality of life of patients with CHF refractory to optimal pharmacological therapy, within 6 months after CRT.

Keywords

Fisioterapia Reabilitação Insuficiência cardíaca Qualidade de vida Ressincronização cardíaca

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/1036

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Nave Leal E, Pais-Ribeiro JL, Oliveira M, Silva N, Feliciano J, Soares R, Santos S, Alves S, Ferreira R. Evaluating the quality of life in patients with refractory chronic heart failure undergoing cardiac resynchronization regarding the type of therapeutic response. In 6th Annual Congress of the European Cardiac Arrhythmia Society, Munich (Germany), April 16-18, 2010. Poster.