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The short-term effects of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery on cognitive performance
… complication of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. This study evaluated the short-term effects of CABG surgery on cognitive performance one to two days prior to surgery (baseline) and one-month post-surgery (follow up). 40 CABG surgical patients and 40 healthy, nonsurgical control …
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Estimating Target Vessel Location on Robot-Assisted CABG using Feature-based CT to US Registration
… coronary artery bypass grafting (RA-CABG) has gained more acceptance worldwide, its success still depends on the surgeon’s experience and expertise, and the conversion rate to full sternotomy is in the order of 15%—25%. One of the reasons for conversion is poor pre-operative planning, …
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Measuring Change in Key HRQL Outcomes Using MOS SF-36 vs VSAQ and BDI With Patients Undergoing CABG Surgery
… and after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) aid in determining meaningful patient-perceived outcomes associated with alternative clinical interventions. This study compared performance of the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 (MOS SF-36) subscales for Physical Functioning (PF), Role …
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Is Optimum Time to Coronary Artery bypass Surgery Associated With Hospital Teaching Status and Payer Source? A Comparison of Outcomes and Costs Among Non St Segment Elevated Myocardial Infarction Patients and St Segment Elevated Myocardial Infarction Patients
<p>Background: Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is a widely used revascularization procedure in coronary artery disease treatment. Previous studies have investigated costs among patients receiving CABG; however, none have addressed differences in mean costs of care related to payer source and …
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Cardiopulmonary Predicators of Dysfunctional Ventilator Weaning Response after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
… the majority of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery patients are extubated within 6 to 8 hours following surgery, 20% to 40% of patients remain intubated 12 hours after surgery due to dysfunctional ventilator weaning response (DVWR). DVWR associated with increased morbidity and …
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Self-Rated Sleep Quality, Functional Capacity, and Physical Activity Status Three Months After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
… recovering from coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. This sleep disturbance, at least in theory, might retard or limit the return of functionality and exacerbate psychological states known to increase use of health care services and adversely affect prognosis. This study explored …
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The Relationship between Coping, Anxiety, and Quality of Life for Taiwanese Post-Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Patients
Coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (CABG) is a stressful event and requires coping strategies to achieve adaptation. In Taiwan, despite the fact that the incidence of CABG is increasing in both men and women, research on post-CABG adaptation is very limited and no research focuses on outcomes …
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Nurses' perceptions of patients' needs post coronary artery bypass grafting
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a stressful and emotional event for the patient, who faces his/her own mortality and possibly the need for an altered lifestyle. Identifying the needs of patients following an acute cardiac event is an essential step in the development of nursing …
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Quality of Life Three Months After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Effects of Presurgical Physical Fitness
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a procedure used to help improve and save the lives of thousands of coronary artery diseased patients every year. Measuring health-related quality of life (HRQL) significantly contributes to understanding patient perceptions of outcomes attributable to this …
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Aspects of retransfusion of shed blood in cardiac surgery
… scheduled for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). We found that cystatin C is suitable for monitoring renal function in cardiac surgery. In study IV, the final part of this thesis, we launched a clinical trial including 150 patients, where we compared outcome between CABG with and without …
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The effect of preoperative intensive care orientation on postoperative anxiety levels in spouses of coronary artery bypass clients
… in spouses of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients. Therefore, this study tested if primary prevention reduces stress as proposed by Neuman by using a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design. A convenience sample of 50 spouses of CABG patients were met the evening prior to surgery …
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The effects of preconditioning coronary artery disease patients with hyperbaric oxygen prior to coronary artery bypass graft surgery & cardiopulmonary bypass
IntroductionCoronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is associated with periods of ischaemia and reperfusion, which may lead to myocardial dysfunction. In clinical studies, hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) treatment following an acute myocardial infarction (AMI), has been shown to limit myocardial injury and …
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The Effect of Tranexamic Acid on Transfusion Requirement in Dual Antiplatelet-Treated Anemic Patients Undergoing Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
… for coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). As these patients are frequently on dual antiplatelet therapy, the two coexisting conditions could potentially increase the risk of bleeding and transfusion. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of tranexamic acid (TA) on blood …
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Essays in the Economics of Education and Health
… (PCI) and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Most evidence indicates that CABG -- the more invasive procedure -- leads to superior long term outcomes for otherwise similar patients, though there is little consensus as to why. In this article, we propose a novel explanation: patient …
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Quality of life and ethics-patients with ischemic heart disease
… (AMI) (n=296), coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) (n=99) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) (n=18) patients completed a questionnaire for self-assessment of quality of life (QoL) during the period 1989?1991. Patients differed from age- and sex-matched controls (n=88) in both somatic …
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The short-term effects of off-pump cardiopulmonary bypass graft surgery on cognitive performance
… with coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). This study investigates the short-term effects of off-pump cardiopulmonary bypass graft surgery (OPCAB) on cognitive performance, as a possible safer alternative in the treatment of coronary artery disease. This research forms part of a …
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A comparison of cardiac rehabilitation, social support, and stress management training in coronary artery bypass graft patients
… rehabilitation of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients. Fifteen CABG patients were randomly assigned to one of three training groups: an outpatient cardiac rehabilitation exercise group (which met three times per week for three months); a second group which participated in weekly stress …
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Validation of first pass magnetic resonance myocardial perfusion imaging using fractional flow reserve
… late gadolinium enhancement (LGE). New LGE post CABG was also quantified and compared with that encountered post-PCI. Methods - One hundred and three patients with chest pain were referred for coronary angiography and underwent MRMPI in the week prior to the angiogram. This was performed on a …
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The Impact of Pomegranate on Memory Dysfunction after Cardiac Surgery
… such as coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and heart valve surgery. In recent years, there has been a great deal of emphasis on the beneficial effects of pomegranate on health, including diseases of the brain and the heart. Few, however, have explored the impact of pomegranate on …
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Comparison of Patient-Reported Angina with Provider Assigned Canadian Cardiovascular Society Angina Class Before and After Revascularization
… (PCI) or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), CCS was reported by physicians and the SAQ was completed by patients prior to randomization and 1 year later. SAQ angina frequency (SAQ AF) scores were considered to correspond to CCS class per the following algorithm: SAQ AF: 100=CCS 0, …
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