The effect of aortic valve replacement on quality of life in symptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis

Netherlands Heart Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 28-35

  van Geldorp, M W A ^a,b   Heuvelman, H J ^b   Kappetein, A P ^b   Busschbach, J J V ^b   Takkenberg, J J M ^b   Bogers, A J J C ^b  

^a CATHARINA HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

^b ERASMUS MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Aortic valve replacement; Aortic valve stenosis; Quality of life; SF 36

Indexed keywords

AGED; AORTA STENOSIS; AORTA VALVE REPLACEMENT; ARTICLE; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; DEATH; EMOTION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; PAIN; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCORING SYSTEM; SOCIAL INTERACTION; STERNOTOMY; SURVIVAL;

EID: 84872194264     PISSN: 15685888     EISSN: 18766250     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12471-012-0362-y     Document Type: Article

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