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[The cognitive functioning of patients with heart disease treated cardiosurgically--assessment before and after

Janusz Stazka1, Ewa Małgorzata Szepietowska, Ewelina Barańska

  • 1Klinika Kardiochirurgii UM w Lublinie.

Psychiatria Polska
|February 12, 2013
PubMed

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Cognitive functioning, including abstract thinking and verbal fluency, improved after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. These findings suggest CABG positively impacts cognitive processes in cardiac patients.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology

Context:

  • Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery aims to improve heart blood supply.
  • Post-CABG patients may face cognitive function decline due to surgical factors.
  • Previous research indicates generalized cognitive deterioration after CABG.

Purpose:

  • Assess cognitive processes (visual recognition, abstract thinking, verbal fluency) and memory self-opinion in cardiac surgery patients.
  • Identify clinical and individual variables influencing pre- and post-surgical cognitive function.

Summary:

  • Cognitive assessments were conducted before and after CABG surgery on 18 patients (ages 55-81).
  • Tests included visual memory, verbal fluency (animals, supermarket), abstract thinking (Similarities), and memory self-efficacy questionnaire.
  • Patients showed improved performance in most cognitive tasks post-surgery, particularly in verbal fluency and abstract thinking.

Impact:

  • Cognitive function in CABG patients improved days after surgery compared to pre-operative levels.
  • Enhanced abstract thinking and verbal fluency were observed post-intervention.
  • Clinical and individual factors were found to modulate patient outcomes to varying degrees.
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