scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF ANGINA PECTORIS ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS ONE MONTH AND TWELVE MONTHS AFTER MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

2015 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-11
Author(s):  
Rančić Nataša ◽  
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Kocić Biljana ◽  
Mirko Ilić ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 64 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 453-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natasa Rancic ◽  
Branislav Petrovic ◽  
Svetlana Apostolovic ◽  
Milan Mandic ◽  
Ivan Antic

Introduction. Acute myocardial infarction has negative influence on patient?s quality of life. The objective of the paper was to assess the healthrelated quality of life in the patients one month and twelve months after acute myocardial infarction and to compare it with the healthy controls. Material and Methods. A prospective cohort study involved 160 patients aged from 30 to 79 and 240 healthy controls. The health-related quality of life was assessed with the Serbian version of these questionnaires: Euro- Quol-5-Dimension and EuroQuolVAS. Angina pectoris was ranked according to the classification of Canadian Cardiovascular Society. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used. Results. The healthy controls had significantly higher average scores in EuroQuolVAS compared with the patients one month after acute myocardial infarction (74.35?9.42 vs 60.50?12.03, p<0.001), as well as twelve months after acute myocardial infarction (74.35?9.42 vs 69.83?12.06, p<0.001). Significantly lower average ranges in EuroQuol-5-Dimension questionnaire and higher quality of life were found twelve months after acute myocardial infarction than one month after acute myocardial infarction (1.41?0.26 vs 1.53?0.26, p<0.001). The average ranges of angina pectoris were significantly lower in all the patients twelve months after acute myocardial infarction compared with the first month (0.78?0.51 vs 0.91?0.44, p<0.001). The multivariate regression analysis confirmed thrombolytic therapy, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and age to be important factors influencing health-related quality of life. Conclusion. The patients assessed their health condition to be significantly higher twelve months after acute myocardial infarction than one month after it. The health-related quality of life was significantly higher in patients who had undergone the percutaneous intervention than in those who had been treated with the thrombolytic therapy.


2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 32-37
Author(s):  
A. A. Abdullaev ◽  
R. M. Gafurova ◽  
U. A. Islamova ◽  
R. G. Khabchabov ◽  
E. R. Makhmudova ◽  
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Goal — was to assess the quality of life of patients with coronary heart disease, concomitant type II diabetes mellitus and arterial hypertension at 2 years after coronary stenting. Material and methods. The study included 103 patients aged 44 to 67 years. Clinical and laboratory results were assessed after stenting of the coronary arteries, 2 years later in an outpatient setting. The patients were divided into two groups: the 1st group included 54 patients with ischemic heart disease, angina pectoris III–IV f.c. in combination with arterial hypertension; in the 2nd group — 49 patients with ischemic heart disease, angina pectoris III–IV f.k. in combination with arterial hypertension and type II diabetes mellitus. The study was carried out in accordance with Good Clinical Practice and Declaration of Helsinki principles. The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committees of all participating clinical centers. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to enrollment.Results. In our study, 103 patients with ischemic heart disease and angina pectoris III–IV f.c. Within 2 years after coronary artery stenting, 33 cases of myocardial infarction (32.0%) were registered. The quality of life improved to stable exertional angina pectoris I–II f.k. 34 patients (33.0%). At the same time, 39.8% did not change their quality of life. Myocardial infarction in the group with angina pectoris III–IV f.k. and arterial hypertension, developed in 12 (22.2%) patients, and in the group with angina pectoris III–IV f.c. and arterial hypertension + type II diabetes mellitus were registered in 21 (42.8%) patients, which is almost twice as high as in group 1, the same for improving the quality of life. That is, despite the stenting of the coronary arteries, the high incidence of complications in the form of myocardial infarction can be explained by a combination of concomitant diseases, in the form of arterial hypertension + type II diabetes mellitus. We are confident that type II diabetes mellitus has a greater impact on the quality of life and complications in patients who have undergone coronary stenting. At the same time, the risk of complications decreases with adequate control of arterial hypertension and type II diabetes mellitus — the transition of angina pectoris III–IV to I–II f.c. characterized by a significant improvement at p-0.0034; odds ratio 0.50; the confidence interval is 0.31–0.80. Conclusion. The improvement in the quality of life in patients with coronary heart disease and arterial hypertension after stenting of the coronary arteries in the long-term period is twice as good as in patients with coronary heart disease and arterial hypertension + type II diabetes mellitus. Arterial hypertension is a serious but manageable risk factor for the development of macrovascular and microvascular complications. The study demonstrated the effectiveness of correcting only arterial hypertension in terms of preventing cardiovascular and microvascular complications than the combination of arterial hypertension and type II diabetes mellitus, which significantly worsen the prognosis of the disease in patients with coronary artery disease after coronary artery stenting. This is reflected in the recommendations for stratification of the risk of arterial hypertension and type II diabetes mellitus.


Author(s):  
F.Z. Abdullaev ◽  
F.E. Abbasov ◽  
N.M. Babaev ◽  
L.S. Shikhieva ◽  
G.A. Amrakhova

The aim of the paper is to correlate the results of endovascular myocardial revascularization (EMR) in patients under 40 years of age with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) / stable angina, primary EMR age ≤35/36–40 and stent diameter. Materials and Methods. The authors examined 208 patients (24–40 years of age) with coronary artery disease: 157 patients (75.5 %) aged 36–40; 51 patients (24.5 %) aged ≤35. All in all, 165 (79.3 %) patients underwent EMR; 32 patients (15.4 %) underwent coronary artery bypass grafting; 11 patients (5.3 %) refused medical intervention. EMR results and the quality of life were studied in 126 patients (76.4 %) at 10–107 months of observation (62.5±2.6 months). Results. 84 patients with ACS (50.9 %) and 81 patients with stable angina (49.1 %) underwent EMR. There were no any peri-procedural complications. The authors observed 0 % hospital and 30-day mortality. The survival rate of patients for the period up to 9 years was 99.2 %; long-term mortality was 0.8 %; the constancy of results up to 1, 2 and 3 years of follow-up was 90.5 %, 84.1 % and 81.7 %, respectively, and up to 5–9 years it was 79.4 %. An active lifestyle was verified in 74.6 % of patients; a sparing lifestyle was observed in 25.4 %; 86.5 %, of patients returned to work; transient sexual disorders were found in 28.6% of patients. 83.3 % and 27.8 % of patients kept to drug therapy and dietary regimen. 34.1 % and 23.8 % of patients kept smoking and taking power drinks; overweight and obesity were observed in 23.8 % and 19 % of patients. Recurrent myocardial infarction (MI) / angina was verified in 23 % of patients; 20.6 % of patients underwent second EMR. 23 % of patients got depressed due to recurrent myocardial infarction / angina, while 18.3 % of patients were down due to the quarantine (COVID-19); 6.3 % suffered from panic attacks, for fear of recurrent anginous pain. Conclusion. Predictors of recurrent EMR and stability of results were: 1) ACS; 2) patients’ age (≤35); 3) history of MI, ejection fraction ≤35–40 %, diabetes; 4) stent diameter (<28 mm); 5) smoking and taking power drinks. The leading predictor was the aggressiveness of atherosclerosis and diabetes in persons under 40, causing: a) early stent dysfunction; b) native and “protected” coronary vessels damage in case of intact stents patency. Keywords: ischemic heart disease, young patients, risk profile, semiotics of coronary arteries, endovascular myocardial revascularization, quality of life. Цель. Корреляция результатов эндоваскулярных реваскуляризаций миокарда (ЭВРМ) у больных моложе 40 лет с острым коронарным синдромом (ОКС) / стабильной стенокардией, возрастом при первичной ЭВРМ ≤35 лет / 36–40 лет и диаметром стентов. Материалы и методы. Обследовано 208 больных ИБС в возрасте 24–40 лет: 157 (75,5 %) чел. – в возрасте 36–40 лет, 51 (24,5 %) – ≤35 лет. ЭВРМ выполнена 165 (79,3 %) больным, коронарное шунтирование – 32 (15,4 %), 11 (5,3 %) пациентов отказались от вмешательства. Исходы ЭВРМ и качество жизни изучены у 126 (76,4 %) больных на сроках 10–107 мес. (62,5±2,6 мес.) наблюдения. Результаты. ЭВРМ выполнена 84 (50,9 %) больным ОКС и 81 (49,1 %) больному стабильной стенокардией. Перипроцедурных осложнений не выявлено. Госпитальная и 30-дневная летальность составила 0 %. Выживаемость пациентов на сроках до 9 лет – 99,2 %; отдаленная летальность – 0,8 %; сохранность результатов до 1, 2 и 3 лет наблюдения составила соответственно 90,5, 84,1 и 81,7 %, до 5–9 лет – 79,4 %. Активный образ жизни верифицирован у 74,6 % обследованных, щадящий – у 25,4 %, возврат к работе – у 86,5 %, транзиторные сексуальные нарушения – у 28,6 %. Медикаментозную терапию и диетический режим питания соблюдали 83,3 и 27,8 % пациентов. Продолжали курить и принимать энергетические напитки 34,1 и 23,8 % обследованных; избыточный вес и ожирение сохранялись у 23,8 и 19 %. Рецидив инфаркта миокарда (ИМ) / стенокардии отмечен у 23 % пациентов; повторные ЭВРМ выполнены 20,6 % больным. Депрессию из-за рецидива ИМ / стенокардии отмечали 23 % пациентов, ввиду карантина (COVID-19) – 18,3 %; 6,3 % страдали паническими атаками, боясь повторения ангинозных болей. Выводы. Предикторами повторных ЭВРМ и стабильности результатов являются: 1) ОКС; 2) возраст ≤35 лет; 3) анамнез ИМ, фракция выброса ≤35–40 %, диабет; 4) диаметр стентов <28 мм; 5) курение и прием энергетических напитков. Ведущий предиктор – агрессивность атеросклероза и диабета у лиц не старше 40 лет, обусловливающих: а) раннюю дисфункцию стентов; б) при сохранной проходимости стентов – поражение нативных и «защищенных» коронарных сосудов. Ключевые слова: ишемическая болезнь сердца, молодые больные, профиль риска, семиотика коронарных артерий, эндоваскулярная реваскуляризация миокарда, качество жизни.


Author(s):  
Ali Abbasi ◽  
Hossein Ebrahimi ◽  
Hossein Bagheri ◽  
Mohammad Hasan Basirinezhad ◽  
Seyedmohammad Mirhosseini ◽  
...  

AbstractBackgroundOne of the factors associated with readmission is inappropriate sexual activity after myocardial infarction (MI). This study aimed to assess the effect of peer education on the sexual quality of life (SQOL) in patients with MI.MethodsIn this randomized controlled clinical trial, 70 patients with MI meeting the inclusion criteria were assigned to experimental or control groups using block randomization. Peer education for the intervention group was provided on the third day after MI. Education sessions lasted from 90 to 120 minutes. Data were collected using demographic, sexual quality of life-female (SQOL-F), and sexual quality of life-male (SQOL-M) questionnaires during the fourth week after MI.ResultsThere was no significant difference between the two groups before the intervention in terms of demographic and SQOL. The mean of SQOL in the peer education group was significantly higher than the control group at the 4-week follow-up.ConclusionsAccording to the results, using peer education is recommended for the sexual health care professionals.


1987 ◽  
Vol 114 (1) ◽  
pp. 241-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Desmond G Julian

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophia Monica Humphries ◽  
John Wallert ◽  
Katarina Mars ◽  
Claes Held ◽  
Robin Hofmann ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Rachel P Dreyer ◽  
Kelly M Strait ◽  
Judith H Lichtman ◽  
Nancy Lorenze ◽  
Gail D'Onofrio ◽  
...  

Background: Despite the excess risk of mortality in young women following acute myocardial infarction (AMI), little effort has been made to describe their long-term outcomes, particularly with respect to their health status (symptoms, function and quality of life). Accordingly, we assessed gender differences in 1-year health status outcomes after AMI. Methods: Data was used from the VIRGO study, an observational cohort of patients aged ≤55 years with AMI in the US and Spain (n=3,501, 67% women). Clinical data was abstracted from medical records and health status was obtained through patient interviews at the time of hospitalization and at 1-year later [Short Form 12 (SF-12) and the Seattle Angina Questionnaire (SAQ)]. Patient scores were categorized as “bad” if they had below average scores on the SF-12 components, had a score below 100 on the SAQ physical limitations (PL) or the SAQ angina frequency (AF), or had a score below 75 on the SAQ quality of life (QOL) at either baseline or 1-year. Patients were classified as having a “poor” outcome for a measure if they had a “bad” score at both baseline and 1-year or had a “bad” score at 1-year. Logistic regression models were used to assess factors associated with having a “poor” outcome for each scale. Results: The median age was 48 years (IQR: 44, 52). Women were more likely to present with diabetes (39% vs. 27%), obesity (51% vs. 45%), stroke (5% vs. 2%), heart failure (5% vs. 2%), lung disease (13% vs. 5%), and depression (48% vs. 24%, all P values <0.0001). Women were more likely to have “poor outcomes” compared with men (SF-12 PCS 46% vs. 30%; SF-12 MCS 47% vs. 30%; SAQ AF 32% vs. 25%; SAQ PL 29% vs. 20%; SAQ QOL 42% vs. 28%, all p-values <0.001). Female gender, prior AMI/percutaneous coronary intervention/coronary artery bypass grafting, and smoking within 30 days were independent predictors of having a “poor” outcome for all health status measures. Specifically, women had an increased odds of having a “poor” outcome on the SF-12 PCS (OR=2.05; 95% CI 1.69, 2.48), MCS (OR=1.98; 95% CI 1.65, 2.39), SAQ AF (OR=1.39; 95% CI 1.15, 1.67), SAQ PL (OR=1.62; 95% CI 1.32, 1.99) and the SAQ QOL scale (OR=1.84; 95% CI 1.53, 2.22), as compared with men. Conclusion: Compared with men, young women are more likely to have “poor” health status outcomes after AMI. This information is critically important in developing targets for gender-specific interventions to improve young women’s recovery post AMI.


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