Key result
CABG is linked to reduced sexual desire and response at 3 months.
Why the study?
What factors are associated with sexual quality of life in patients before and 3 months after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery?
Population
n=70 patients with a diagnosis of coronary artery disease under preparation for coronary artery bypass…
Comparison
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery vs Pre-surgery baseline
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
3 months
Authors
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CABG may limit post-op sexual quality of life; supports counseling consideration but leaves open intervention efficacy.
Observational (n=70)
No
What factors are associated with sexual quality of life in patients before and 3 months after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery?
CABG surgery negatively impacts sexual desire and response, highlighting the need for appropriate sexual counseling to improve psychosocial outcomes in cardiac patients.
Lai et al. (2011) conducted an observational in Coronary artery disease (n=70). CABG surgery vs. Preoperative baseline was evaluated on Sexual quality of life. CABG surgery significantly limited patients' sexual desire and response at 3 months, with sexual knowledge, disease duration, and EuroSCORE explaining 25.6% of the variance in sexual quality of life.
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