Coronary artery bypass grafting surgery in 40 patients resulted in a significant loss of physical function at two weeks postsurgery, including increased difficulty with dressing and rising from a chair.
Observational (n=40)
Does coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (CABG) reduce the ability to perform activities of daily living in patients recovering from surgery?
Patients experience a significant decline in self-reported physical function and ability to perform activities of daily living in the early postoperative period following CABG surgery.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (CABG) on the ability to perform activities of daily living. Patients who had recently undergone CABG surgery (n = 40) participated in this study. They completed the Functional Status Index, a self-report instrument, at two weeks and two months postsurgery. We calculated the response frequency for each item of the Functional Status Index and used chi-square for data analysis. A significant loss of function occurs immediately following surgery. The number of patients who experienced limitations or difficulty with opening containers, dressing, and rising from a chair increased two weeks after CABG surgery. Depressed physical function immediately following surgery may be related to surgeon-determined activity restrictions, fear of activity, and/or exacerbation of symptoms.
LaPier et al. (Tue,) conducted a observational in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (n=40). Coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (CABG) was evaluated on Functional Status Index. Coronary artery bypass grafting surgery in 40 patients resulted in a significant loss of physical function at two weeks postsurgery, including increased difficulty with dressing and rising from a chair.