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The effect of femoral and popliteal percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty on patients' quality of life
Slovacek, Ladislav; Slovackova, Birgita; Chovanec, Vendelin.
  • Slovacek, Ladislav; Charles University Hospital. Second Department of Internal Medicine. Hradec Kralove. CZ
  • Slovackova, Birgita; Charles University Hospital. Second Department of Internal Medicine. Hradec Kralove. CZ
  • Chovanec, Vendelin; Charles University Hospital. Second Department of Internal Medicine. Hradec Kralove. CZ
São Paulo med. j ; 125(4): 250-252, July 2007. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-467132
ABSTRACT
CONTEXT AND

OBJECTIVE:

Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) is a prevalent atherosclerotic disorder characterized by limb pain on exertion, limb loss and a high mortality rate. Because of its chronic nature, it often has a negative impact on patients' quality of life (QOL). This study aimed to assess QOL among patients with PAOD that was treated by endovascular intervention using femoral and popliteal percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty (PTBA). DESIGN AND

SETTING:

This study was local, prospective and longitudinal. It was carried at the Second Department of Internal Medicine of Charles University Hospital in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.

METHODS:

Thirty PAOD patients (20 male and 10 female) were treated by endovascular intervention using femoral and popliteal PTBA. The Czech version of the international generic European Quality of Life Questionnaire (EQ-5D) was applied.

RESULTS:

The statistical evaluation demonstrated that QOL presented highly significant statistical dependence on femoral and popliteal PTBA (p < 0.0001).

CONCLUSION:

The results showed that femoral and popliteal PTBA had a highly positive effect on the QOL of patients with PAOD.
RESUMO
CONTEXTO E

OBJETIVO:

Doença arterial oclusiva periférica (DAOP) é uma desordem aterosclerótica prevalente, caracterizada por dor esforço do membro, perda do membro e alta taxa de mortalidade. Devido à sua natureza crônica, freqüentemente tem impacto negativo na qualidade de vida (QV) dos pacientes. Este estudo objetivou avaliar a QV entre pacientes com DAOP tratada por intervenção endovascular usando angioplastia com balão transluminal femoral e poplítea (ABT). TIPO DE ESTUDO E LOCAL Este estudo local, prospectivo e longitudinal foi realizado no Segundo Departamento de Medicina Interna do Charles University Hospital em Hradec Kralove, República Checa.

MÉTODOS:

30 pacientes com DAOP (20 homens) foram tratados por intervenção endovascular usando ABT femoral e poplítea. A versão checa do Questionário Europeu de Qualidade de Vida (EQ-5D) foi aplicada.

RESULTADOS:

A avaliação estatística demonstrou que a QV apresentou dependência altamente significativa da ABT femoral e poplítea (p < 0,0001).

CONCLUSÃO:

Os resultados mostraram que a ABT femoral e poplítea teve efeito altamente positivo na QV dos pacientes com DAOP.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Popliteal Artery / Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Quality of Life / Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Femoral Artery Type of study: Observational study / Qualitative research Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / Medicine / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2007 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Czech Republic Institution/Affiliation country: Charles University Hospital/CZ

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Popliteal Artery / Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Quality of Life / Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Femoral Artery Type of study: Observational study / Qualitative research Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / Medicine / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2007 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Czech Republic Institution/Affiliation country: Charles University Hospital/CZ