Journal article
Effect of a preoperative intervention on preoperative and postoperative outcomes in low-risk patients awaiting elective coronary artery bypass graft surgery. A randomized, controlled trial.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In publicly funded health care systems, a waiting period for such services as coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) is common. The possibility of using the waiting period to improve patient outcomes should be investigated.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of a multidimensional preoperative intervention on presurgery and postsurgery outcomes in low-risk patients awaiting elective CABG.
Authors
Arthur HM; Daniels C; McKelvie R; Hirsh J; Rush B
Journal
Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol. 133, No. 4, pp. 253–262
Publisher
American College of Physicians
Publication Date
August 15, 2000
DOI
10.7326/0003-4819-133-4-200008150-00007
ISSN
1056-8751