Exercise capacity and quality of life after total cavopulmonary connection at adults / 中华胸心血管外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and phychology profile after total cavopulmonary connection procedure and to identify the significant determinants of quality of life.Methods Data from 21 patients underwent total cavopulmonary connection procedure from January 2008 to December 2015 were retrospectively analyzed.Patients under went echocardiography aud cardiopulmonary exercise testing.Used ST-36 questionnaire to perceived health status.The NT-ProBNP levels was test.Results 21 patients aged between 19 to 36 years(mean 26.6 years) were enrolled.The mean follow-up time was(44.2 ± 29.9) months.The mean EF was (59.4 ± 6.2) ％,and the peak oxygen uptake was (19.9 ± 3.6) ml · kg-1 · min-1,perceut predict value was(52.5 ± 8.9) ％.SF-36 score was well.Independent risk for impaired exercise capacity was interval time from surgery.Conclusion The exercise capacity of total cavopulmonary connection patients was impaired.Identify more predict factors of the quality of these patients need further study.