Possibilities of endovascular treatment of patients with infrarenal aortic occlusion

Quality of life is one of the indicators for a comprehensive assessment of the patient’s condition. Depression and reduced kidney function can impair the quality of life. Cognitive impairmen taffects negatively on patients’ quality of life. We examined 47 patients with stable angina pectoris. It was found that the presence of depressive symptoms is associated with a reduction in the quality of life with using the SF-36 scale. Worsening renal function was also associated with the deterioration of quality of life and worsening of depressive symptoms. The cognitive dysfunction has progressed with decreasing renal function.