| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8651012 | American Heart Journal | 2018 | 18 Pages |
Abstract
Among VA patients, less than 20% experienced worse HRQL 1 year after CABG. For patients with low symptom burden at baseline, diabetes, smoking, depression, PVD, COPD, and a prior stroke, clinicians should be more cautious in pre-CABG counseling as to their anticipated HRQL improvements.
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Authors
Muath MD, MPH, Brack MD, G. Hossein MD, John A. MD, MPH, Jacquelyn A. MD, Joseph F. ScD, Frederick L. MD, Annie Laurie PhD, VA #517 Randomized On/Off Bypass (ROOBY) Study Group VA #517 Randomized On/Off Bypass (ROOBY) Study Group,