Health-related quality-of-life outcomes among coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients

Abstract

Health-related quality of life (HRQL) is the discrepancy between the actual and desired functioning for a given patient, and is a fundamental component of patient-centered healthcare. HRQL assessment regarding coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is an active area of investigation, since HRQL improvement is an increasingly important indication for the procedure. In this paper, we review the current literature on HRQL and CABG surgery, including changes in HRQL following CABG, preoperative predictors of HRQL after CABG surgery, HRQL as a predictor of post-CABG mortality and comparisons of CABG with other revascularization and treatment strategies. We will also offer our view on the current state and future directions of HRQL assessment and use.

Keywords::

• coronary artery bypass surgery
• coronary artery disease
• health-related quality of life
• health status

Financial disclosure

The authors have no relevant financial interests, including employment, consultancies, honoraria, stock ownership or options, expert testimony, grants or patents received or pending, or royalties related to this manuscript.