Key result
Waiting for coronary artery bypass surgery was characterized by uncertainty, chest pain, and anxiety, with 36 of 70 patients undergoing surgery and 4 dying during the 1-year waiting period.
Why the study?
What is the qualitative experience and what are the health care needs of patients waiting for coronary artery bypass surgery?
Population
70 randomly selected patients waiting for coronary artery bypass surgery (CABS)
Design
Cohort, Randomly selected patients for interviews
Follow-up
up to 1 year
Authors
Loading...
May warrant enhanced support for CABG waitlist patients; leaves open optimal interventions in prospective trials.
Observational (n=70)
What is the qualitative experience and what are the health care needs of patients waiting for coronary artery bypass surgery?
Patients awaiting coronary artery bypass surgery experience significant uncertainty, chest pain, and anxiety, highlighting the need for improved communication, pain management advice, and psychological support.
Fitzsimons et al. (2000) conducted an observational in Coronary artery disease awaiting bypass surgery (n=70). Waiting for coronary artery bypass surgery was evaluated on Patient experience of waiting for CABS. Waiting for coronary artery bypass surgery was characterized by uncertainty, chest pain, and anxiety, with 36 of 70 patients undergoing surgery and 4 dying during the 1-year waiting period.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: