@Article{Oleszczyk2011,
journal="Kardiochirurgia i Torakochirurgia Polska/Polish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery",
issn="1731-5530",
volume="8",
number="4",
year="2011",
title="REHABILITACJARehabilitation in patients with HeartWare left ventricular support devices",
abstract="  Introduction  : Cardiac transplantation is associated with high survival rates in patients with end-stage heart failure but the organ supply is limited. Implantable ventricular assist devices are one of end-stage heart failure treatment methods. They are used as a bridge to transplantation, a bridge to recovery of heart to have time for cardiac regeneration and also as   a destination therapy     Aim of the study  : The aim of this study was to assess the second stage of rehabilitation in patients with implantable left ventricular heart devices of the HeartWare type.    Material and methods  : 4 patients aged 38, 47, 62 and 63 years underwent a cardiac rehabilitation program: physical exercises and psychotherapy 3 months after implantation of HeartWare devices. A 6-minute walking test was used to assess the results before and after rehabilitation. Aerobic exercises, resistance training, stationary bicycle training and psychotherapy were used during rehabilitation.    Results  : Exercise tolerance and psychological state were improved after rehabilitation.",
author="Oleszczyk, Krystian
and Zielińska-Meus, Anna
and Pacholewicz, Jerzy
and Zielińska, Teresa
and Bolewska-Leszczyńska, Bożena
and Rybicki, Jerzy
and Sykosz, Teresa
and Bugajska-Sysiak, Katarzyna
and Staroszczyk-Głąb, Weronika
and Kurek, Barbara
and Szeląg, Anna
and Gutkowska, Aurelia
and Juda, Lucyna
and Lindel, Barbara
and Opara, Anna
and Postawa, Urszula
and Wolniczek, Barbara
and Kalarus, Zbigniew
and Zembala, Marian",
pages="539--543",
url="https://www.termedia.pl/REHABILITACJA-Rehabilitation-in-patients-with-HeartWare-left-ventricular-support-devices,40,18009,1,1.html"
}