Impact of coronary artery bypass grafting on various aspects of quality of life

Abstract

QoL was markedly and significantly improved after CABG. The major improvement was seen already at 3 months, with further slight improvement observed 2 years after surgery. The major improvement was found in areas reflecting physical capacity and pain, which is consistent with symptomatic and objective measurements after CABG. In contrast to the overall improvement in QoL sexual problems were still markedly common 2 years after CABG. The mechanism for this is not fully understood and needs further investigation.