Open AccessHealth related quality of life in children with congenital heart disease that undergo cardiac surgery during their first year of life
Author(s) -
Melina J Saavedra,
Alfredo Eymann,
Lucía Pérez,
Julio Busaniche,
Natalia Nápoli,
Pablo Marantz,
Julián Llera
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
archivos argentinos de pediatría
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1668-3501
pISSN - 0325-0075
DOI - 10.5546/aap.2020.eng.166
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiac surgery , heart disease , quality of life (healthcare) , disease , pediatrics , surgery , cardiology , nursing
Advances in diagnostic methods, surgical techniques and postoperative intensive care have significantly increased the survival rates for children with congenital heart disease. In this context, long term sequelae acquired greater relevance. Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a concept that helps to measure the impact of chronic diseases. The purpose of the current study was to describe HRQOL in children with congenital heart disease that undergo cardiac surgery during their first year of life.