• The specific situation of the patient. Unless otherwise provided for by national regulations,
off-label use of medication should be limited to situations where it is in the patient's interest …

These Guidelines represent the third time that the ESC and EACTS have brought together
cardiologists and cardiac surgeons in a joint Task Force to review the ever-increasing body …

always refer to the full text version, which is freely available on the ESC and EACTS
websites. The National Societies of the ESC are encouraged to endorse, translate, and …

No obstante, la decisión final sobre el cuidado de un paciente concreto, en consulta con
dicho paciente y, si fuera necesario, con su representante legal, debe tomarla el médico …

Purpose Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) have traditionally been used for
research purposes, but are now being used to evaluate outcomes from the patient's …

Abstract Background The 12-item Short-Form Health Survey version 2 (SF-12v2), a widely
used, generic patient-reported measure of health status that provides summary scores of …

Objective To evaluate the influence of preoperative multidisciplinary team (MDT) care on
perioperative management and outcomes of frail patients undergoing cardiac surgery …

Patients often experience a functional decline due to physical inactivity during illness.
Nurses can influence the physical activity of patients while assisting them with activities of …

Purpose Studies had reported some influencing factors of health behavior among patients
with coronary heart disease (CHD) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However …

Objectives To explore the perceptions of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary
intervention (PCI) regarding their pre‐operative health education. Methods A qualitative …