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Implications of Cardiac Scarring on Body Image Disturbance Among Young Adults With Congenital Heart Defects.

Victoria R GrantCanice E CrerandJamie L Jackson
Published in: The Journal of cardiovascular nursing (2024)
Body image concerns related to cardiac surgery scarring are especially prominent in women and associated with greater emotional distress, suggesting potential clinical relevance for evaluating body image concerns in persons with CHD.
Keyphrases
  • cardiac surgery
  • acute kidney injury
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • left ventricular
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • middle aged
  • heart failure
  • human health
  • adipose tissue