The effect of functional performance, respiratory function and osteopenia on the quality of life after heart transplantation
Articles > Letter · 2008
Authors: Hale ÜZÜMCÜGİL, Sibel EYİGÖR, Berrin DURMAZ, Sanem NALBANTGİL, Tahir YAĞDI, Mehdi ZOGHİ
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2008, vol 124, pp 381-383
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.12.053
Summary
To determine the effect of functional performance, respiratory function, and osteopenia on the quality of life after heart transplantation. Thirty-one patients were included. Functional performance (peak oxygen consumption - pVO2), respiratory function, quality of life (the short form 36 - SF36) and lumbar spine and hip bone mineral density (BMD) were performed.