Beyond the clinical impact of aortic and pulmonary valve implantation: health-related quality of life, informal care and productivity†
Author(s) -
Simone Huygens,
Frank van der Kley,
Jos A. Bekkers,
Ad J.J.C. Bogers,
Johanna J.M. Takkenberg,
Maureen Ruttenvan Mölken
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezy382
Subject(s) - medicine , aortic valve replacement , population , quality of life (healthcare) , aortic valve , valve replacement , cardiology , productivity , heart valve , surgery , stenosis , nursing , environmental health , economics , macroeconomics
Our aim was to provide estimates of patient-reported health-related quality of life (HRQoL), use of informal care and productivity in patients after surgical aortic and pulmonary valve replacement and transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
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