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Psychological effects of cardiac surgery: a review of the literature

Freda V. Gardner, PhD, CPsychol

Bristol Heart Institute University of Bristol Bristol Royal Infirmary Bristol BS2 8HW

Emma V. Worwood, BSc

Bristol Heart Institute University of Bristol Bristol Royal Infirmary Bristol BS2 8HW

Cardiac surgery is now offered to more patients than ever before. Different age groups are affected by different forms of the disease and, as a result, patients range from new born infants to those in their eighties. In recent years attention has begun to focus on the psychological effects of such surgery. This article considers current research into the cognitive, psychiatric and psychological changes associated with cardiac surgery, with specific reference to coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).

Key Words: Cardiac surgery • psychological effects of surgery • rehabilitation

The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, Vol. 117, No. 4, 245-249 (1997)
DOI: 10.1177/146642409711700410
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