Remove Blood Pressure Remove Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Remove Quality of Life
article thumbnail

Unraveling the Link Between Mental Health and Cardiovascular Disease 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

A rate of 15% of major depressive disorder has been reported in patients after myocardial infarction or coronary artery bypass grafting, and this rate is >20% in patients with heart failure and is much higher in advanced heart failure.”

article thumbnail

Rationale and Design of the mTECH?Rehab Randomized Controlled Trial: Impact of a Mobile Technology Enabled Corrie Cardiac Rehabilitation Program on Functional Status and Cardiovascular Health

Journal of the American Heart Association

Key secondary and exploratory outcomes include improvement in a composite cardiovascular health metric, CR engagement, quality of life, health factors (including low‐density lipoprotein‐cholesterol, hemoglobin A1c, weight, diet, smoking cessation, blood pressure), and psychosocial factors.

article thumbnail

Women and Heart Health: Unique Considerations and Risks

MIBHS

Postmenopausal women are at a higher risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and other heart-related issues. The physical effects of stress, such as increased heart rate and blood pressure, can strain the heart, while the emotional toll can lead to unhealthy behaviors like poor diet, lack of exercise, and smoking.

article thumbnail

Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

Adult Cardiac Surgery Database Lead Author Title Publication Date Jacob Raphael Red Blood Cell Transfusion and Pulmonary Complications: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database Analysis The Annals of Thoracic Surgery January 2024 Joseph Sabik Multi-Arterial versus Single-Arterial Coronary Surgery: Ten Year Follow-up of One Million (..)

article thumbnail

Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

Program Designations Access and Publications (A&P) 1 Participant User File (PUF) 2 Task Force on Funded Research (TFR) 3 Special Projects 4 Adult Cardiac Surgery Database Lead Author Title Publication Date William Keeling 2 National Trends in Emergency Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery October 2023 Jake (..)

article thumbnail

Does Erectile Dysfunction Improve After Bypass Surgery?

MIBHS

One of the most effective treatments for severe coronary artery disease, a type of cardiovascular disease, is coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), a procedure designed to restore blood flow to the heart. But does coronary artery bypass surgery also improve erectile capacity?