Resumen

PEREZ PEREZ, Roidel; LOPEZ SANCHEZ, Idania  y  FAJARDO PEREZ, Mario. Congenital heart failure due to calcified aortic stenosis successfully treated at home. Rev Cubana Med Gen Integr [online]. 2003, vol.19, n.6, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-3038.

The history of a patient suffering from congenital heart failure due to a calcified aortic stenosis, with a relatively complex picture of heart arrhytmia, that was admitted at home and treated by the basic working group in his health area, is described. All the investigations necessary for an adequate medical management were made. The patient's health was reestablished and he was able to work again without being hospitalized. It was proved once again the advantage of this working style in health care and the high level of the patient's satisfaction.

Palabras clave : HOME CARE SERVICES; HOME NURSING; HEART FAILURE; CONGESTIVE; AORTIC VALVE STENOSIS; ARRHYTMIA; COMMUNITY MEDICINE.