51 research outputs found
Assessment of pain during rest and during activities in the postoperative period of cardiac surgery
OBJECTIVE: to assess the intensity and site of pain after Cardiac Surgery through sternotomy during rest and while performing five activities. METHOD: descriptive study with a prospective cohort design. A total of 48 individuals participated in the study. A Multidimensional Scale for Pain Assessment was used. RESULTS: postoperative pain from cardiac surgery was moderate during rest and decreased over time. Pain was also moderate during activities performed on the 1st and 2nd postoperative days and decreased from the 3rd postoperative day, with the exception of coughing, which diminished only on the 6th postoperative day. Coughing, turning over, deep breathing and rest are presented in decreased order of intensity. The region of the sternum was the most frequently reported site of pain. CONCLUSION: the assessment of pain in the individuals who underwent cardiac surgery during rest and during activities is extremely important to adapt management and avoid postoperative complications and delayed surgical recovery
99mTc-labeled boronic acid derivatives for SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging: Improved version 2.0
Role of gastric scintiscanner examination in exploration of gastro-oesophageal reflux in children
The key role of 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT in the diagnosis of parathyroid adenoma: a case report
The Relationship between Mean Pulmonary Artery Pressure and Quality of Life in Patients with Mitral Stenosis
Objectives: We aimed to evaluate echocardiography-guided hemodynamic determinants of quality of life (QoL) via the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form (SF-36) questionnaire in patients with mild to moderate mitral stenosis (MS). Methods: Eighty consecutive patients with rheumatic MS, who were admitted to the outpatient department, were enrolled into the study upon obtaining informed consent. Forty age-sex-matched healthy individuals were enrolled as a control group. Results: All subscale scores and total SF-36 scores were significantly lower in the patient group representing a worse QoL. In multivariable logistic regression analysis, only mean pulmonary artery pressure (OR 1.138, 95% CI 1.049-1.234, p = 0.002) was found to be an independent predictor of poor QoL in patients with mild to moderate MS. Conclusion: During follow-up of MS patients before intervention, physicians should consider that mean pulmonary artery pressure is the main factor which influences the patients' QoL. In patients with MS, it seems that referral to intervention should consider components and derivatives of QoL. Copyright (C) 2011 S. Karger AG, Base
Empleo del GATED-SPECT con MIBI-Tc99m en la estimación del significado pronóstico de las arritmias ventriculares durante la prueba de esfuerzo
The comparison of dual phase Tc-99m MIBI and Tc-99m MDP scintimammography in the evaluation of breast masses: Preliminary report
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