Comparison of quality of life after coronary and/or valvular cardiac surgery in patients > or =75 years of age with younger patients.
Quality of life after cardiac surgery appeared to be comparable in patients aged > or =75 years and younger patients. Preoperative depression had more impact on postoperative well-being in the elderly compared with younger patients.
Heijmeriks
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Department of Cardiology, Academic Hospital, Maastricht, The Netherlands. cardio@kabelfoon.nl
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Dassen
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Prenger
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Wellens
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology; D006351:Heart Valves / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires