Independência funcional de pacientes submetidos à cirurgia de troca valvar.

Abstract

Cross-sectional study evaluating the functional independence of patients submitted valve replacement surgery using the Barthel Index preoperatively, before hospital discharge, and 30 days after discharge. The sample consisted of 8 patients (6 men), with a median age 68 years. Functional independence before discharge was significantly lower than preoperatively (p= 0,021), with improvement observed 30 days after discharge (p= 0,005). There was no difference between the preoperative and 30 days after discharge. There was a reduction in the transfer and improvement in the stair-climbing item 30 days post-discharge. There was na association between ejection fraction and the dressing domain preoperatively, BMI and the Barthel Index, BMI and the dressing domain 30 days post-discharge, and between ICU time and the dressing item 30 days post-discharge. The findings indicate a compromise in functional independence at the time of hospital discharge.