Open AccessEarly rehabilitation and cardiorespiratory response in children after correction of congenital heart defects
Author(s) -
Ivana Petronić,
Z. Milincic,
Dejan Nikolić,
Dragana Ćirović,
Slobodan Ilić,
Vojislav Parezanović,
Vladimir Radlović,
Tatjana Knezevic,
Polina Pavićević
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2406-0895
pISSN - 0370-8179
DOI - 10.2298/sarh0806258p
Subject(s) - medicine , great arteries , rehabilitation , tetralogy of fallot , coarctation of the aorta , cardiorespiratory fitness , stenosis , quality of life (healthcare) , pediatrics , oxygen saturation , heart rate , physical therapy , aorta , heart disease , cardiology , blood pressure , chemistry , nursing , organic chemistry , oxygen
Significant improvement in survival and quality of life in patients after the correction of congenital heart defects was enabled by the introduction of surgical procedures. Due to increased vulnerability in the period after defect correction, early rehabilitation have found its place in recovery. Various studies suggest good effects of a rehabilitation programme especially in the early rehabilitation period.