Patients with multivessel coronary artery disease attain important QOL benefits following
revascularization with either PCI or CABG. Percutaneous treatments lead to a more rapid …

Surgery on the thoracic aorta is challenging and historically associated with significant
mortality and morbidity. In recent times, there has been increased emphasis on the …

Background Recent studies show that substantial percentage of patients experienced
worsening of health related quality of life (HRQoL) 1 year after cardiac surgery. The aim of …

Background Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) is an intervention directed toward
improving the Quality of Life (QoL) for patients with coronary artery disease. Depression can …

Objectives Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is an important end point after cardiac
surgery, particularly in patients of older age. However, prospective long-term studies …

Purpose To explore associations between HRQL, marital status, and comorbid disorders in
men and women following cardiac surgery. Method A secondary analysis was completed …

OBJECTIVES In this study, our aim was to explore how coronary artery bypass grafting
affects quality of life, and how this varies with age, particularly with patients at risk of …

OBJECTIVES Cardiac surgery has little effect on life expectancy in elderly patients. Thus,
improving the quality of life should be the main factor affecting therapeutic decisions. Most …

Objective: We sought to reveal whether the severity of angina pectoris affects sleep quality
after elective coronary artery bypass grafting. Material and methods: Patients scheduled to …

A proportion of elderly with coronary artery disease is rapidly growing. They have more
severe coronary artery disease, therefore, derive more benefit from revascularization and …