Patients' experiences of everyday living before and after transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
Eva LysellAxel WolfPublished in: Scandinavian journal of caring sciences (2020)
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation involves not only adding years to life but also adding life to years. The urge to live an autonomous life in a social context with others is an important argument for undergoing a TAVI procedure. Despite severe illness and demanding rehabilitation, elderly TAVI patients have the ability to regain independence and rebuild their lives when they base their decision to undergo TAVI on personal goals. These findings might be helpful when implementing person-centred care.
Keyphrases
- transcatheter aortic valve implantation
- aortic stenosis
- aortic valve
- ejection fraction
- aortic valve replacement
- end stage renal disease
- transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- healthcare
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- mental health
- heart failure
- public health
- quality improvement
- coronary artery disease
- left ventricular
- health insurance
- drug induced