Journal of cardiology
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Journal of cardiology · Sep 2019
Multicenter StudyFactors related to physical functioning decline after cardiac surgery in older patients: A multicenter retrospective study.
As few studies have examined physical functioning changes after cardiac surgery, the factors related to the decline in physical functioning remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the factors related to physical functioning decline after cardiac surgery in older patients. ⋯ Physical functioning declined in 17% of patients after surgery. The decline could be predicted by several clinical factors, including some that are modifiable. These results suggest that further interventional research on rehabilitation before and after cardiac surgery for older patients might help overcome the decline in physical functioning.