Publications by authors named "A Al"
Background: Healthcare transition (HCT) is the process of moving a patient from pediatric, parent-supervised care to an independent, adult-centered model. This study assesses current HCT activities and explores the educational and system-based needs for effective HCT processes in a single institution.
Methods: We interviewed division/care program leaders at one academic tertiary-care children's hospital regarding HCT practices.
Background: The one-minute sit-to-stand test (1STST) is an easy-to-administer, space and time-saving test for determining functional exercise capacity in cardiac disease. This study aimed to investigate the 1STST -test-retest reliability and convergent validity and compare its physiological responses to the six-minute walk test (6MWT) in patients with Atrial fibrillation (AF).
Methods: Forty-five patients with AF were included in this study.
Article Synopsis
- * The study retrospectively compared outcomes of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and very low left ventricular function who received either CABG or LVAD, using statistical matching to analyze 168 pairs.
- * Results indicated that while LVAD patients needed longer ventilation and ICU stays, they had lower rates of postoperative renal therapy and required less temporary mechanical support; however, CABG patients had significantly better mid-term survival rates compared to those receiving LVADs.
Background: Given the increased risk of falls in patients with heart failure (HF), there is limited information in the literature about the possible relationship between fall risk and functional capacity.
Objective: To investigate the relationship between functional capacity and fall risk in patients with HF and to determine whether there are differences in clinical parameters between patients with and without fall risk.
Methods: The study included 64 patients with HF.