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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery in the Elderly.

Authors :
Shan, Leonard
Saxena, Akshat
McMahon, Ross
Newcomb, Andrew
Source :
Circulation. 11/19/2013, Vol. 128 Issue 21, p2333-2343. 11p.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

This article presents a review of data in literature that deals with coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery in older people. It discusses the burden of coronary artery disease in the ageing population, the impact of CABG on health-related quality of life and the factors that influence health-related quality of life. Guidelines for future study are included.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00097322
Volume :
128
Issue :
21
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Circulation
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
92685652
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1161/circulationaha.112.000729