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Yameogo RA Author

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Subjects of specialization
Functional capacity, Chronic heart failure

Affiliation
Cardiology Department of Yalgado Ou

Biography

Cardiology Department of Yalgado Ouédraogo University Hospital, Burkina Faso Functional capacity in patients with chronic heart failure was severely impaired at discharge and was persistent six weeks later in the absence of cardiovascular rehabilitation program.

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Functional Capacity Assessment in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure through the Six-minute Walk Test in the Cardiology Department of Yalgado OuÃ©draogo University Hospital, Burkina Faso

Author(s):

Naibe DT, Kambire Y, Yameogo RA, Mandi DG, Mianroh LH, Nebie LAV, Zabsonre P and Niakara A

Functional Capacity Assessment in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure through the Six-minute Walk Test in the Cardiology Department of Yalgado Ouédraogo University Hospital, Burkina Faso

Objectives: We aim to evaluate functional capacity in patients with chronic heart failure, using the six-minute walk test in the cardiology department of Yalgado Ouédraogo University Hospital.

Patients and methods: We conducted a prospective study from December 1st 2013 to March 31st 2014. Hospitalized patients with chronic heart failure who gave their informed consent were included. Functional exerc... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-8602.1000238

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