[Quantitative evaluation and grading of physical state of patients with cardiovascular disease]

The important role of quantitative assessment of the physical state of cardiovascular patients is emphasized in terms of determining the severity of their pathology, the efficiency of the treatment and rehabilitation. Five groups of physical state of cardiovascular patients were distinguished on the basis of the results of sub-maximal exercises tests, judged by the value of maximal oxygen uptake, physical endurance and threshold exercises. The rationale of the employment of such grouping is illustrated by the data concerning the risk of prosthetic valve replacement according to the group of the physical state of the patient before surgery and by the quantitative data on the dynamics of the functional state of these patients during postoperative rehabilitation.