Research progress of cardiac rehabilitation training for patients with left ventricular assist device implantation
10.3760/cma.j.cn112434-20220511-00159
- VernacularTitle:左心室辅助装置植入患者心脏康复训练的研究进展
- Author:
Chenying ZHAO
1
;
Hongyan SHI
Author Information
1. 泰达国际心血管病医院康复科，天津 300457
- From:
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2023;39(5):293-295
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Left ventricular assist device(LVAD) can improve the survival rate and quality of life of patients with end-stage heart failure, but the quality of life of patients after LVAD implantation is still lower than that of heart transplantation. The reasons for the influence of LVAD implantation on patients' quality of life include discomfort symptoms, surgical complications and high re-hospitalization rate, limitation of physical activity level and negative psychological emotions after device implantation. Cardiac rehabilitation training can improve the quality of life of LVAD patients by improving their psychological state, enhancing their exercise ability and reducing the risk of re-hospitalization. The exercise prescription of LVAD implant patients can include aerobic endurance training, walking training, light to moderate resistance training, gymnastics training, etc. The exercise training intensity should be controlled at the first ventilation threshold(anaerobic threshold), 50% peak oxygen consumption or 12-14 points of Borg scale. In addition, the safety of cardiac rehabilitation training for LVAD patients has been fully demonstrated.
