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Quality of Life After Coronary Stent Implantation in Thai Population
Boonbaichaiyapruck S 
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Polkanchanakorn P
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Polkanchanakorn P Placement of a stent in the coronary has become common practice in Thailand for treat-
ment of Symptomatic Coronary Artery Disease. We evaluated the impact of such a practice on
Life Quality in addition to symptomatic improvement by questionnaire interview using the Sickness
Impact Profile format. 34 patients from 3 major cardiac centers tin Bangkok were randomly
selected to participate after having successful coronary stenting procedures. Quality of Life and
Symptom of Angina improved dramatically after the index procedure and continued to improve
at 6 weeks and 12 weeks evaluation time. We conclude that dilatation with stent implantation of
coronary stenosis is beneficial in the Thai Population both in symptoms as well as Life Quality
improvement.
Key word : Quality of Life, Coronary Stent Implantation, Thai Population
ment of Symptomatic Coronary Artery Disease. We evaluated the impact of such a practice on
Life Quality in addition to symptomatic improvement by questionnaire interview using the Sickness
Impact Profile format. 34 patients from 3 major cardiac centers tin Bangkok were randomly
selected to participate after having successful coronary stenting procedures. Quality of Life and
Symptom of Angina improved dramatically after the index procedure and continued to improve
at 6 weeks and 12 weeks evaluation time. We conclude that dilatation with stent implantation of
coronary stenosis is beneficial in the Thai Population both in symptoms as well as Life Quality
improvement.
Key word : Quality of Life, Coronary Stent Implantation, Thai Population
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