Key result
Screening for depression and anxiety following coronary artery bypass graft surgery is supported by firm evidence in the Indian context to facilitate prompt intervention.
Screening for depression and anxiety is crucial following CABG in Indian patients to facilitate prompt intervention and improve prognosis.
Supports post-CABG screening in India; leaves open need for prospective trials before practice change.
Epidemiological studies have shown a high prevalence of coronary artery disease among the Indian Population. Due to increasing availability and affordability of tertiary care in many parts of India, carefully selected patients undergo coronary artery bypass surgery to improve cardiac function. However, the procedure is commonly associated with depression and anxiety which can adversely affect overall prognosis. The objective of this review is to highlight early identifiable symptoms of depression and anxiety following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) in Indian context so as to facilitate prompt intervention for better outcome. The current review was able to establish firm evidence in support of screening for depression and anxiety following CABG. Management of depression and anxiety following CABG is briefly reviewed.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Chaudhury et al. (2016) conducted a review in Depression and anxiety following coronary artery bypass graft. Screening for depression and anxiety was evaluated. Screening for depression and anxiety following coronary artery bypass graft surgery is supported by firm evidence in the Indian context to facilitate prompt intervention.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: