A Preoperative Program for Patients Awaiting Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

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Summaries for Patients15 August 2000A Preoperative Program for Patients Awaiting Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) SurgerySearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-133-4-200008150-00036 SectionsAboutFull Text ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail What is the problem and what is known about it so far?In some countries, patients often have to wait for medical procedures such as coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. In CABG surgery, blocked blood vessels that deliver blood to the heart are replaced with artificial vessels or ones taken from elsewhere in the body. For many patients, CABG is elective, meaning that it is judged to be relatively safe for them to wait for surgery. However, patients' emotional state and ability to perform their usual activities can deteriorate while they wait. Since waits for CABG can't always be ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: The summary below is from the full report titled “Effect of a Preoperative Intervention on Preoperative and Postoperative Outcomes in Low-Risk Patients Awaiting Elective Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery. A Randomized, Controlled Trial.” It is in the 15 August 2000 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine (volume 133, pages 253-262). The authors are H.M. Arthur, C. Daniels, R. McKelvie, J. Hirsh, and B. Rush.Summaries for Patients are a service provided by Annals to help patients better understand the complicated and often mystifying language of modern medicine.Summaries for Patients are presented for informational purposes only. These summaries are not a substitute for advice from your own medical provider. If you have questions about this material, or need medical advice about your own health or situation, please contact your physician. The summaries may be reproduced for not-for-profit educational purposes only. Any other uses must be approved by the American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoEffect of a Preoperative Intervention on Preoperative and Postoperative Outcomes in Low-Risk Patients Awaiting Elective Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Heather M. Arthur , Charlotte Daniels , Robert McKelvie , Jack Hirsh , and Bonnie Rush Metrics 15 August 2000Volume 133, Issue 4Page: 253KeywordsAnxietyBlood vesselsCoronary arteriesExerciseIntensive care unitsMedical servicesPatientsQuality of lifeSurgeryThoracic surgery ePublished: 15 August 2000 Issue Published: 15 August 2000 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2000 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.Loading ...