The Proportion of Patients with Cognitive Impairment after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: An 8-Month Follow-Up Study

The aim of this study was to investigate cognitive function after coronary artery bypass surgery and the association of this with surgical variables. All male patients scheduled for elective surgery, aged 40-64 years, mean age 54 ± 6 (n = 104), and participating in a randomized rehabilitation study,...

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Published in:Psychotherapy and psychosomatics 1991-01, Vol.55 (2/4), p.145-150
Main Authors: Mattlar, Carl-Erik, Engblom, Erik, Vesala, Päivi, Vänttinen, Esko, Knuts, Lars-Runar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Cognition Disorders - etiology
Coronary Artery Bypass - psychology
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications - etiology
Risk Factors
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the heart
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Summary:The aim of this study was to investigate cognitive function after coronary artery bypass surgery and the association of this with surgical variables. All male patients scheduled for elective surgery, aged 40-64 years, mean age 54 ± 6 (n = 104), and participating in a randomized rehabilitation study, were included. A comprehensive psychodiagnostic examination was conducted preoperatively, 2, and 8 months postoperatively. The assessment of change was conducted using tertiles, defined according to population norms. More patients revealed improvement than impairment, and practically no significant associations with surgical variables were found.
ISSN:0033-3190
1423-0348
DOI:10.1159/000288422