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In the eye of both patient and spouse: memory is poor 1 to 2 years after coronary bypass and angioplasty.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12238825     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: The study aimed to investigate patient and spouse perception of cognitive functioning 1 to 2 years after coronary artery bypass grafting. METHODS: Seventy-six married patients who had undergone coronary artery bypass grafting were selected and sex- and age-matched with 75 concurrent married patients who had undergone percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. Couples received a letter of explanation and then completed telephone interviews. Forty-seven questions assessed memory, concentration, general health, social functioning, and emotional state. Response choices were: improved, unchanged, or deteriorated function after coronary artery bypass grafting/percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. RESULTS: Patients who had undergone coronary artery bypass grafting did not differ in subjective ratings on any measure from patients who had undergone percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. There were no differences between spouses in the respective groups; spouse ratings also did not differ from patient ratings. Only in memory function did patients and spouses report a postprocedural decline. CONCLUSIONS: No subjective differences were found in patients who had undergone either coronary artery bypass grafting or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. Spouse ratings agreed with each other and with patient ratings. Positive correlations were found between the questionnaire factors, suggesting that perceived health and well-being are associated with subjective cognition.
Authors:
Cecilia Bergh; Martin Bäckström; Henrik Jönsson; Lars Havinder; Per Johnsson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Annals of thoracic surgery     Volume:  74     ISSN:  0003-4975     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Thorac. Surg.     Publication Date:  2002 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-09-19     Completed Date:  2002-10-01     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  15030100R     Medline TA:  Ann Thorac Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  689-93; discussion 694     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Dept of Coronary Artery Disease, Heart and Lung Center, Lund University Hospital, Sweden. cecilia.bergh@skane.se
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Activities of Daily Living / psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Aged
Amnesia / psychology*
Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary / adverse effects*,  psychology
Attention
Coronary Artery Bypass / adverse effects*,  psychology
Depression / psychology
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neuropsychological Tests
Patient Satisfaction*
Postoperative Complications / psychology*
Sick Role
Social Adjustment
Spouses / psychology*

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