Prehabilitation Using a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program for a Patient With a Total Artificial Heart Prior to Heart Transplantation.
J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev
; 44(2): 137-140, 2024 Mar 01.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The last few decades have been marked by significant advances in mechanical cardiocirculatory support. A total artificial heart (TAH) became a viable therapeutic option for numerous patients as a bridge to heart transplantation, particularly for those in end-stage heart failure. This technology aims to address the various subsequent shortfalls of organs. This report reviews the impact of a prehabilitation on a patient with an Aeson TAH (Carmat).DISCUSSION:
We assessed improvements in functional capacity and quality of life (QoL) in a newly implanted patient following standard cardiac rehabilitation as a prehabilitation program, using 6-min walk test and the Short Form-12 (SF-12) health survey, respectively. Similar functional improvements were observed over a short period of 2 wk compared with a longer protocol for patients with a heart transplant, and superior effects on QoL. The patient was successfully transplanted 5 mo after the TAH implantation.SUMMARY:
Prehabilitation of a patient with a TAH increased both their physical capacity and QoL.
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Assunto principal:
Transplante de Coração
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Reabilitação Cardíaca
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Coração Artificial
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article