Comparison of quality of life after coronary and/or valvular cardiac surgery in patients >= 75 years of age with younger patients

Authors
Heijmeriks, JA Pourrier, S Dassen, P Prenger, K Wellens, HJJ
Citation
Ja. Heijmeriks et al., Comparison of quality of life after coronary and/or valvular cardiac surgery in patients >= 75 years of age with younger patients, AM J CARD, 83(7), 1999, pp. 1129
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
83
Issue
7
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(19990401)83:7<1129:COQOLA>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Quality of life after cardiac surgery appeared to be comparable in patients aged greater than or equal to 75 years and younger patients. Preoperative depression had more impact on postoperative well-being in the elderly compa red with younger patients.