Key result
Postponement of CABG surgery by an average of 4 days led patients to express anger and disappointment, and resulted in additional tests, extended hospital stays, and increased costs.
Why the study?
How does the postponement of CABG surgery affect the thoughts, feelings, and hospital course of patients awaiting surgery?
Observational (n=24)
How does the postponement of CABG surgery affect the thoughts, feelings, and hospital course of patients awaiting surgery?
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Postponement of CABG surgery negatively impacts patient psychological well-being and increases healthcare utilization and costs.
The purpose of this study was to determine the thoughts and feelings of patients (n = 24) awaiting coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery and, in particular, the thoughts and feeling of those patients (n = 17) whose surgical procedure was postponed. On average these patients waited four additional days before the surgery could be performed. Patients reported that the most difficult part of CABG surgery was the wait itself. Those whose CABG surgery was postponed expressed anger and disappointment, had additional tests, procedures and medication, extended hospital stays and increased costs.
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Bresser et al. (1993) conducted an observational in Awaiting coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery (n=24). Postponement of CABG surgery vs. No postponement was evaluated on Thoughts and feelings of patients. Postponement of CABG surgery by an average of 4 days led patients to express anger and disappointment, and resulted in additional tests, extended hospital stays, and increased costs.
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