Health-related quality of life of patients after mechanical valve replacement surgery: An integrative review

Conclusions: Mechanical valve replacement surgery results in important and sustained improvements in HRQoL. Future research should include investigation of HRQoL outcomes after mechanical valve replacement for specific groups such as younger adults and people in developing countries, and include evaluations of the potential impact of valve-specific factors and health self-management requirements.
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research