Why the study?
Does coronary artery bypass grafting (on-pump vs off-pump) improve health-related quality of life in adult and elderly patients?
Population
Adult patients referred for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), including elderly patients
Comparison
Coronary artery bypass grafting, focusing on… vs On-pump versus off-pump CABG
Design
Review
Authors
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HRQoL merits consideration in elderly CABG decisions; leaves open whether on-pump versus off-pump techniques differentially affect outcomes.
Does coronary artery bypass grafting (on-pump vs off-pump) improve health-related quality of life in adult and elderly patients?
This review highlights the importance of health-related quality of life as a key outcome measure after CABG, particularly in elderly patients, and examines differences between on-pump and off-pump techniques.
Jokinen et al. (2010) studied this question.
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