Journal of Vascular Medicine & Surgery

Wun TM

Publications

• Research Article
  Influence of Postoperative Anemia on Functional Capacity Recovery in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
  Author(s): Hsu CL, Lai YL, Wun TM, Cheng FH, Lin YS, Chen BY and Huang HY*Hsu CL, Lai YL, Wun TM, Cheng FH, Lin YS, Chen BY and Huang HY*
  
  Background: Postoperative anemia (PPA) is a prevalent comorbidity after cardiac surgery. This study investigated the association between functional capacity (FC) recovery and postoperative anemia (PPA). Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 120 patients who received coronary artery bypass grafting. The lowest hemoglobin (Hb) data during hospitalization was collected. We divided the patients into two groups on the basis of hemoglobin (Hb) median value, defined as severe and mild anemia group. Peak oxygen consumption based on the results of a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPXT) after discharge was used as the primary index of functional capacity (FC). For data analysis, T-test and Chi-Square test were used to compare group differences. Logistic regression was performed to compare the functional capacity recovery between groups. Linear regression was used to identify the effects of post-ope.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-6925.1000289

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