The impact of COVID-19 on recovery after heart surgery: preliminary findings from the CardiacCovid Study

ABSTRACT: Abstract

Funding Acknowledgements

Type of funding sources: None. Background/Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching effects on everyday life leading to stress and anxiety, which may be heightened in those undergoing cardiac surgery. Health impacts following a traumatic event may be apparent at one month but can also present after many months.

Purpose

The aim of the CardiacCovid study was to explore the effect of the pandemic on recovery from cardiac surgery. We report the preliminary results from a single centre study in the UK during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

Patients >18 years old undergoing any form of cardiac surgery between 23rd March 2020 (UK lockdown) to 4th July 2020 (lifting of most restrictions) were recruited to

SUBMITTER: Bueser T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8344890 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature