Risks of elective cardiac surgery: what do patients want to know?
OBJECTIVE: To examine patients' individual requirements for risk disclosure before surgery. DESIGN: Structured interview and questionnaire. SETTING: 50 patients interviewed following coronary artery bypass grafting or valve replacement or repair. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Patient assessment of the...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2001
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