Mental health status of patients with mechanical aortic valves, with ventricular assist devices and after heart transplantation

Abstract

HTX patients had the best outcome compared with the other groups with respect to mental health. Mechanical aortic valve replacement patients did not differ from VAD patients with respect to anxiety, depression and mental quality of life scores. Mechanical aortic valve replacement patients might be more in need of psychological support than expected. Further, VAD patients who undergo HTX reach similar mental and physical results when compared with patients with primary HTX, i.e. they seem to cope well in the long run.