[Evaluation of the quality of life in patients with Chagas' disease undergoing a heart transplant]

Title[Evaluation of the quality of life in patients with Chagas' disease undergoing a heart transplant]
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1997
AuthorsAmato MS, Amato Neto V, Uip DE
JournalRev Soc Bras Med Trop
Volume30
Issue2
Pagination159 - 60
Date PublishedMar-Apr
ISSN0037-8682 (Print) 0037-8682 (Linking)
Accession Number9148339
Keywords*Heart Transplantation, *Quality of Life, Adolescent, Adult, Chagas Disease / *surgery, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged
Abstract

Quality of life was evaluated in 11 patients with Chagas' disease 26 to 126 months after submission to heart transplantation. There was an objective improvement in their quality of life, after the transplant.

Short Title[Evaluation of the quality of life in patients with Chagas' disease undergoing a heart transplant]
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