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 |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 147-153 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Europa Medicophysica |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2007 |
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Keywords
- 6 minute walk test
- Endarterectomy
- Hypertension, pulmonary
- Rehabilitation
- Thromboembolism
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rehabilitation
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Pulmonary endarterectomy in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension : Short-term functional assessment in a longitudinal study. / Petrucci, L.; Carlisi, E.; Ricotti, S.; Klersy, C.; D'Armini, A. M.; Viganò, M.; Dalla Toffola, E.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Pulmonary endarterectomy in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
T2 - Short-term functional assessment in a longitudinal study
AU - Petrucci, L.
AU - Carlisi, E.
AU - Ricotti, S.
AU - Klersy, C.
AU - D'Armini, A. M.
AU - Viganò, M.
AU - Dalla Toffola, E.
PY - 2007/6
Y1 - 2007/6
N2 - 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
AB - 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
KW - 6 minute walk test
KW - Endarterectomy
KW - Hypertension, pulmonary
KW - Rehabilitation
KW - Thromboembolism
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