Post-Operative Symptoms and Complications in Patients Having Undergone Coronary Artery Bypass Graft in Hamadan: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Background: Coronary artery bypass grafting is one of the common treatments for cardiac diseases, despite the numerous complications of CABG. Objectives: This study was carried out to investigate post-operative complications and symptoms in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 170 patients who were referred to Farshchian heart Center in Hamadan in 2018. The data were collected using a demographic questionnaire and a standard checklist for the assessment of cardiac symptoms. All patients completed the demographic information questionnaire, and patients' contact information was recorded. One month after the discharge, the cardiac symptom questionnaire was completed through the phone interview with the participants. Data were analyzed by the SPSS software version 21. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square, and regression were used for data analysis. Results: Of 170 patients, 130 cases were male, and 70% were under the age of 60 years old. The most common symptom after surgery was leg swelling (40.6%), and the least common complication was a fluttering chest (3.5%). There was a significant relationship between age and chest pain (P = 0.01), smoking and dyspnea (P = 0.032), troubles of sleeping (P = 0.044), and leg swelling (P = 0.035), depression and gender (P < 0.001), BMI and poor appetite (P = 0.042). Conclusions: It is important to consider the symptoms and complications of CABG in these patients. Leg swelling, trouble of sleeping, and fatigue were common symptoms in these patients. It is suggested that appropriate training is provided to patients, particularly smoking cessation.

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