| Title | Age does not limit quality of life improvement in cardiac valve surgery. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2003 |
| Authors | Sedrakyan, Artyom, Viola Vaccarino, David A. Paltiel, John A. Elefteriades, Jennifer A. Mattera, Sarah A. Roumanis, Zhenqiu Lin, and Harlan M. Krumholz |
| Journal | Journal of the American College of Cardiology |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pagination | 1208-14 |
| Date Published | 2003 Oct 1 |
| ISSN | 0735-1097 |
| Keywords | Aged, Aging, Aortic Valve, Cohort Studies, Connecticut, Female, Heart Valve Diseases, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Middle Aged, Mitral Valve, Outcome Assessment (Health Care), Postoperative Period, Prospective Studies, Quality of Life, Questionnaires |
| Abstract | We sought to determine the association of age with the change in quality of life (QOL) after valve surgery. |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1524-4733.2010.00763.x |
| Alternate Journal | J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. |
