Cardioversor desfibrilador implantável em criança com miocárdio não-compactado isolado

Croti, Ulisses Alexandre; Braile, Domingo Marcolino; Oliveira, Marcos Aurélio Barboza de; Sobrinho, Sírio Hassem

doi:10.1590/s0102-76382009000100020

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“…In 80% to 85% of cases, occurs an interaction between an event that promotes electrical instability, which leads to ventricular tachycardia that triggers ventricular fibrillation [2]. The therapy used in the treatment include antiarrhythmic drugs, surgical resection, endocardial catheter ablation, and implantation of an electric device: the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) [1,3]. Since 1984, it has been used for primary prevention of sudden death [4].…”

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Qualidade de vida em pacientes com cardioversor desfibrilador implantável: utilização do questionário SF-36

Cesarino

Beccária²,

Aroni³

et al. 2011

Rev Bras Cir Cardiovasc

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Objective: To observe the quality of life of patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD).Methods: This is a descriptive research with a quantitative approach. Data collection was done through an interview. The Questionnaire SF-36 was used to analyze data, which has been collected in a cardiovascular outpatient service. Fifty patients with this device took part in the study during their medical follow-up from January to December.Results: Of the 50 patients, 19 (38%) were female and 31 (62%) male. The mean age of the patients was 58.4 years, with ages ranging from 21 to 75 years. It was observed two domains regarding limitations by physical and emotional profiles below score 50. The domain social profiles presented the higher score 80.5. Most of the patients reported that their health was a little better compared with a year ago. Conclusion:The results showed a loss in the patients' quality of life, with lower scores in the physical and emotional profiles. There was no correlation between quality of life with the variables age, sex, marital status and education level. However, patients feel relieved and secure with the benefits provided by ICD in maintaining their lives by protecting them from sudden death. Descriptors 239CESARINO, CB ET AL -Quality of life of patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillator: the usage of SF-36 Questionnaire Rev Bras Cir Cardiovasc 2011; 26(2):238-43

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confidence: 99%