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  • 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?].
    Author: Rawczyńska-Englert I, Zakrzewski D, Hryniewiecki T, Cybulski M, Orłowska-Baranowska E, Nyznyk M, Grabowski M.
    Journal: Pol Arch Med Wewn; 2002 Jun; 107(6):561-6. PubMed ID: 12371389.
    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.
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