Correlação do teste de caminhada de seis minutos e EuroSCORE com a qualidade de vida em pacientes submetidos à revascularização do miocárdio / Correlation the six-minute walk test and EuroSCORE with the quality of life in patients undergoing

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IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia

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12/01/2012

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Introduction: The quality of life after coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) is not often assessed in the literature. Tools for quality of life assessment are useful for analysis of long-term results, and it is effective for a conference with the clinical team and family s patient. Objective: Assess the quality of life in patients undergoing myocardial revascularization using the six-minute walk test and the EuroSCORE index. Material and Method: Prospective observational study with patients who undergoing CABG. The clinical variables, the EuroSCORE index, the six-minute walk test, and the SF-36 test were recorded. The patients were assessed at preoperative time and at 2 months of postoperative period. According their six-minute walk test results, the patients were divided into two groups: group A (walked more than 350 meters) and group B (walked less than 350 meters) at the preoperative time. Results: Eight-seven patients were included. Age and EuroSCORE index was comparable in both groups (59 ± 9.5 years vs. 61 ± 9.3 years; P = 0.24) and (2 ± 1%vs. 3. ± 3%; P = 019), respectively. The group A walked distance was higher than the group B after 2 months of operation (436 ± 78 m vs. 348 ± 87 m; P <0.01). The quality of life was lower in the group B compared to the group A at the preoperative period in the following domains: functional capabilities, limitations due to physical aspects, overall health feelings, vitality, and social aspects. Quality of life improved after two months in both groups. Conclusions: The six-minute walk test at the preoperative time is associated with the quality of life after two months of CABG. The EuroSCORE has not correlation with the quality of life after two months of operation. In overall, quality of life has improved in all patients. The improvement in the quality of life was greater in those patients who walked distances lower than 350 meters at the preoperative time.

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caminhada qualidade de vida revascularização miocardica walking quality of life myocardial revascularization

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