title: [Is there any difference in quality of life after 12 months surgical treatment of acquired heart valve disease in comparison to results after three months?].
abstract: The quality of life in eighty patients three and twelve months after surgical treatment of acquired heart valve disease was assessed. The significant extension of distance in 6 minute walk test and clinical improvement measured in change of NYHA functional classes after three and twelve months was noticed. However twelve months after valve replacement in comparison to results after three months no further improvement of quality of life in the matter of physical, psychical and social factors was seen.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Wad Nabytych Serca Instytutu Kardiologii w Warszawie.
authors.forename: Irena
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rawczyńska-Englert
authors.forename: Dariusz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zakrzewski
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hryniewiecki
authors.forename: Michał
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cybulski
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Orłowska-Baranowska
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nyznyk
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grabowski
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors; D016138:Walking