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Recovery after coronary artery bypass grafting: patients' and health professionals' views of the hospital experience.
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Recovery after coronary artery bypass grafting: patients' and health professionals' views of the hospital experience.

M Dunckley, D Ellard, T Quinn and J Barlow
Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs, Vol.6(3), pp.200-207
09/2007
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2006.09.003

Abstract

Aged Attitude of Health Personnel Attitude to Health Clinical Competence Convalescence Coronary Artery Bypass Female Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Health Services Needs and Demand Humans Inpatients Male Middle Aged Nursing Methodology Research Patient Care Team Patient Education as Topic Personnel Hospital Professional Role Questionnaires Recovery of Function Severity of Illness Index Surgical Procedures Elective Time Factors
Increasing access to revascularisation procedures is a key aspect of a National Service Framework. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is effective in relieving symptoms and reducing mortality but some patients do not report an improved quality of life or experience a good recovery.
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