Why the study?
Does coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) improve health-related quality of life in cardiac patients in Pakistan?
Population
Cardiac patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in Karachi, Pakistan
Comparison
Coronary artery bypass grafting and cardiac… vs Pre-surgery baseline and non-participants
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 month
Authors
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May support early QoL gains after CABG in Pakistan; extends regional data but leaves open need for RCTs to confirm durability.
Does coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) improve health-related quality of life in cardiac patients in Pakistan?
CABG significantly improves health-related quality of life at 1 month post-surgery in a Pakistani cohort, with additional psychological benefits observed from cardiac rehabilitation participation.
Barolia et al. (2012) studied this question.
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