Quality of life after coronary bypass: a multicentre study of routinely collected health data in the Netherlands

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 deterioration. In a retrospective, multicentre cohort study, patients with isolated coronary artery bypass grafting and electively op...

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Published in:European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery 2019-09, Vol.56 (3), p.526-533
Main Authors: Blokzijl, Fredrike, Houterman, Saskia, van Straten, Bart H M, Daeter, Edgar, Brandon Bravo Bruinsma, George J, Dieperink, Willem, Reneman, Michiel F, Keus, Frederik, van der Horst, Iwan C C, Mariani, Massimo A
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Language:English
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Myocardial Revascularization
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Summary: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 deterioration. In a retrospective, multicentre cohort study, patients with isolated coronary artery bypass grafting and electively operated between January 2011 and January 2015 with pre- and postoperative quality-of-life data were included. Patients were classified into 3 age groups:
ISSN:1010-7940
1873-734X
DOI:10.1093/ejcts/ezz051