Prediction of Quality of Life after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

Abstract

Many specific psychological outcomes seem to be best predicted by preoperative assessment of functions in that specific area, especially in the case of anxiety and depression. Furthermore, personality factors including denial, optimism, control, and the need for support appear to be predictors of psychological outcome. Appropriate identification of predictive factors might improve the development of individually tailored interventions for patients at risk of postoperative psychological problems.

Personality traits predicting long‐term adjustment after surgery for ulcerative colitis

“…Although psychotherapy could be indicated for select cases, all patients with such problems obviously could not and should not receive such treatment. In agreement with Duits et al (1997), we think that the findings should alert clinicians as to which patients are potentially at risk for poor postoperative adjustment, and that these patients should be offered counseling and support.…”

Risk of Restenosis and Health Status Outcomes for Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Versus Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

“…Although it has been shown that both CABG surgery and PCI can improve health status outcomes, there have been few head-to-head comparisons, and the results have been inconsistent. 7,8,[21][22][23][24] Previous studies either have found equivalent health status outcomes or have favored CABG surgery, linked to less angina and fewer repeat procedures. Interestingly, although restenosis is the proposed mechanism for the potential differences in health status outcomes, to our knowledge, no one has previously evaluated health status outcomes after CABG surgery versus PCI stratified by restenosis risk.…”

Health Related Quality of Life in Coronary Patients

“…Also, one main goal of coronary artery by-pass grafting (CABG) after a coronary event is to relieve angina and thereby to improve physical activity. This has consequences for work, leisure, mood, social, sexual activities, and also over quality of life (Duits et al, 1997).…”