Health Related Quality of Life of Ugandan Children Following Valve Replacement Surgery for Rheumatic Heart Disease

Background: Valve replacement surgery (VRS) improves clinical outcomes in patients with severe rheumatic heart disease (RHD). However, lifelong anticoagulation and frequent monitoring are required, which potentially impacts health-related quality of life (HRQoL). In this study, we assessed the HRQoL...

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Main Authors: Mohammed A. M. Ahmed, Twalib Aliku, Judith Namuyonga, Bernard Obongonyinge, Hilda Tumwebaze, Samalie M. Kitooleko, Tom Mwambu, Peter Lwabi, Sulaiman Lubega
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2023-06-01
Series:Global Heart
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Online Access:https://account.globalheartjournal.com/index.php/up-j-gh/article/view/1205