Why the study?
Does elective CABG surgery cause cognitive dysfunction compared to a nonsurgical control group?
Population
63 patients (40-75 years) undergoing elective coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
Comparison
Elective coronary artery bypass graft surgery vs Spouses of patients (nonsurgical control group)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
6 months
Authors
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Elective CABG may warrant cognitive monitoring; leaves open causality versus disease progression in this observational cohort.
Does elective CABG surgery cause cognitive dysfunction compared to a nonsurgical control group?
Elective CABG surgery is associated with residual cognitive impairment in memory, attention, and psychomotor speed at 6 months postoperatively.
Bruggemans et al. (1995) studied this question.
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