Abstract
Aim. Presently, the surgical treatment choice in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) consists in a pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA). The aim of the present study is the functional assessment of patients submitted to PEA both preoperatively and shortly after the intervention. A longitudinal study was developed to study the quality and quantity of functional performance possible in these subjects. Methods. Twenty-two subjects were assessed immediately prior to PEA and 3 months later in order to obtain quantitative measurements of short-term functional recovery. The functional assessment included the 6-min walk test (6mWT), the measurement of the oxygen percent saturation (HbS%O2) and the degree of dyspnea subjectively perceived by each patient Results. Three months after the surgical intervention, there was a definite increase in the number of meters walked during the 6mWT with respect to preintervention; the difference between the distances walked in the 6mWT (6mWD) in the pre and post-PEA was statistically significant (Paired t-test P
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 147-153 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Europa Medicophysica |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2007 |
Keywords
- 6 minute walk test
- Endarterectomy
- Hypertension, pulmonary
- Rehabilitation
- Thromboembolism
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rehabilitation