Outcomes and Life Quality of Patients Undergone VSD Repair by a Shorter Right Lateral Thoracotomy
- VernacularTitle:右外侧小切口室间隔缺损修补术疗效及生活质量研究
- Author:
Jianrong LI
;
Yinglong LIU
;
Cuntao YU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ventricular Septal Defect;
Quality of Life;
Surgical repair
- From:Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2001;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
0.05).Right Group had lower incidence of pigeon chest compared with that of Median Group [0 vs.1.6%,?2=413.041,P=0.000].The scores of TACQOL questionnaire of Right Group were higher than that of Median Group in the domains "Physical Complaints" [(29.6?2.8) vs.(28.1?3.0),t=4.843,P=0.000],"Motor Functioning" [(31.2?1.1) vs.(30.5?1.6),t=5.139,P=0.000] and "Cognitive Functioning" [(29.9?3.2) vs.(26.9?4.2),t=7.902,P=0.000].Conclusions The repair surgery of ventricular septal defects through a shorter right lateral thoracotomy can provide superior early and late outcomes and better health-related quality of life for pediatric patients.
