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An integrative review about the pediatric heart transplant and the aspects of quality of life
Revisão integrativa sobre o transplante cardíaco pediátrico e os aspectos na qualidade de vida
Una revisión integradora acerca del trasplante cardiaco pediátrico y los aspectos en la calidad de vida
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Abstract
Objective: it is an integrative review of literature that aims to review the productions concerning pediatric heart transplant and the aspects of quality of life, summarising the impact of transplantation in this group. Method: an integrative review, where there were elected descriptors; tested comb... view more
Objective: it is an integrative review of literature that aims to review the productions concerning pediatric heart transplant and the aspects of quality of life, summarising the impact of transplantation in this group. Method: an integrative review, where there were elected descriptors; tested combinations; conducted a search in the databases; and thematic analysis to examining the findings. Results: the cut-out of 68 studies reviewed, 23 were selected, among them only 10 were framed in all criteria, and were analyzed. Conclusion: the complex congenital heart diseases can be treated with heart transplantation in some stage of its evolution, without increased mortality or morbidity, evidenced in the fact that medical complications can be controlled.... view less
Keywords
heart disease; child; organ transplant; quality of life; nursing
Classification
Medical Sociology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
p. 2805-2814
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 7 (2015) 3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2015.v7i3.2805-2814
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed