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Relieving the Strain onn Heart Pain: Psychological problems in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery

Year: 1998

Type: dissertation

Abstract: Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) and percutaneous transluminal\ncoronary angioplasty (PTCA) have become common interventional methods to\ntreat patients with significant coronary artery disease [1]. Both methods are\nsuccessful in their aim to relieve angina and thereby to increase life expectancy.\nCABG, however, involves revascularisation of the myocardium in .til openheart\nprocedure with extracorporeal circulation.

Source: RePub (Erasmus University Rotterdam)

Author: Annelien Duits

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac Health and Mental Health

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1702073409

Cites: 35

Cited by: 1

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