Publications by authors named "Victor Manuel Fraga-Enriquez"
Article Synopsis
- Pleural effusion (PE) is commonly found in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF), but its effect on quality of life (QoL) is not well understood.
- This study aimed to see if the presence of PE, detected by thoracic ultrasound (TUS), impacts the QoL of ADHF patients with a reduced ejection fraction (≤40%).
- Results showed that patients with PE had significantly worse QoL scores (average of 40) compared to those without PE (average of 12), suggesting a strong link between the amount of pleural fluid and poorer QoL perceptions.
