Quality of Life
Scientists at University of Naples target quality of life
Published in Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly, May 9th, 2008
According to recent research published in the journal Annals of Thoracic Surgery, "The aim of this study was to determine whether changes in prognosis and quality of life (QOL) after aortic valve replacement (AVR) in octogenarians differ depending on the choice of mechanical (MP) or tissue (BP) valves. Between July 1992 and September 2006, 160 consecutive octogenarians underwent AVR with (18.8%) or without concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting."
"At follow-up (mean 3.4 +/- 2.8 years, 552 patient-years, 98.3% complete), 121 were still alive and answered the Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) QOL questionnaire. Group BP had 62...
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