Abandoned in No Man's Land: A Qualitative Study on Patient Experiences While Waiting for Elective Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery.

ABSTRACT: Coronary artery bypass grafting is the primary treatment for patients with ischemic heart disease and multivessel disease to improve survival, symptoms, and quality of life. However, patients waiting for coronary artery bypass grafting surgery often struggle with advanced age, frailty, and inactivity, leading to anxiety and uncertainty. Psychological distress, pain, and sedentary behavior can worsen their condition. Prehabilitation, combining exercise, education, and support, aims to improve readiness for surgery, but its success depends on understanding patients' perspectives, while this study explores the experiences of patients awaiting coronary artery bypass grafting surgery to contribute insights into the design of future prehabilitation programs. This qualitative study aimed to explo

SUBMITTER: Olsen DB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12419911 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature