Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) might adversely affect the health status of the
patients, producing cognitive deterioration, with depression being the most common …

Objective Depression is highly comorbid with coronary artery disease. Clinicians face the
question of whether patients' depressive symptoms will improve after coronary artery bypass …

Background Scientific literature on depression and anxiety in patients with coronary heart
disease (CHD) consistently reports data of elevated anxiety and depression scores …

Background Depression is common in patients with cardiovascular disease. The importance
of preoperative depression for long-term survival following coronary artery bypass grafting …

In addition to the physical benefits, another important objective of coronary artery bypass
graft (CABG) surgery is improvement of health-related quality of life. The aim of this …

PurposeHeart surgery is a factor triggering off specific emotional and physiological
responses of a patient. In spite of positive somatic effects of surgery, depression and anxiety …

Research to date indicates that the number of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
patients affected by depression (ie, major, minor, dysthymia) approximates between 30 …

Background Undergoing coronary-artery bypass surgery (CABG) remains a significant life-
event, with an important psycho-emotional impact on patients and their families. Objective …

Objectives. To assess preoperative depression in middle-aged men undergoing coronary
artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) and to determine if depression is related to perioperative …

Background Depression is a prevalent condition in patients undergoing coronary artery
bypass graft surgery (CABG) and is often associated with a less favorable health status. The …