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Effects of Environmental Stress Upon the Long-Term Outcome of Open-Heart Surgery: A Five-Year Follow-up Study

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Psychopathological and Neurological Dysfunctions Following Open-Heart Surgery

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There have been previous reports on the incidence of psychopathology and cognitive disorder following open-heart surgery, but to date little is known about the quality of life patients enjoy in the postoperative period. This paper explores the quality of life during the 5-year period following surgery and examines areas of occupational adjustment, leisure time interests, socialization, activity level, sexual activity, and family adjustment. The patients studied have been interviewed at several points along the 5-year period.

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  1. Ch. J. Rabiner
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  2. A. E. Willner
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  3. K. Detmer
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  1. Department of Psychiatry, The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee County Mental Health Complex, 9191 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, USA

    Jeremy M. Katz Ph. D.

  2. Abteilung für Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie und experimentelle Kardiologie, Chirurgische Universitätsklinik Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 2000, Hamburg 20, Germany

    Michael-J. Polonius

  3. Psychosomatische Abteilung, Universitäts-Krankenhaus Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 2000, Hamburg 20, Germany

    Hubert Speidel

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Rabiner, C.J., Willner, A.E., Detmer, K. (1982). Effects of Environmental Stress Upon the Long-Term Outcome of Open-Heart Surgery: A Five-Year Follow-up Study. In: Becker, R., Katz, J.M., Polonius, MJ., Speidel, H. (eds) Psychopathological and Neurological Dysfunctions Following Open-Heart Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-68610-8_29

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