Why the study?
What is the incidence of early intellectual dysfunction following coronary artery bypass graft surgery?
Population
298 patients who underwent detailed psychometric testing before and after coronary artery bypass graft surgery
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
7 days
Authors
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Most patients show early cognitive impairment after CABG; leaves open its duration, predictors, and need for targeted interventions.
What is the incidence of early intellectual dysfunction following coronary artery bypass graft surgery?
There is a high incidence of early cognitive impairment detectable one week after CABG surgery, though it is often not severe enough to interfere with everyday activities in the hospital.
Shaw et al. (1986) studied this question.
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