Can influence anxiety and depression the six-minute walking test performance in post-surgical heart valve patients? A pilot study

Various functional indicators are utilized to measure outcome in cardiac rehabilitation. Little information exists regarding the role played by psychological variables during the rehabilitative period, after cardiac valve surgery. The present study aims at exploring the relationship existing between...

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Main Authors: Ornella Bettinardi, Giorgio Bertolotti, Paola Baiardi, Giuseppe Calsamiglia, Sylvia D'Cruz, Marcello Giacani, Christine Herodote, Filippo Manno, Giuseppe Molinari, Paola Villa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2004-09-01
Series:Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
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Online Access:https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/661