Psychological factors, Sexual Dysfunction and Quality of Life in Revascularization Procedures: A Pre and Post Evaluation Study

Objective: The purpose of the present study is to examine the relationship between psychological factors, Erectile Dysfunctional (ED), and quality of life (QOL) before and after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) and Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) procedures among Iranian cardiovascular patients. Method: To do so, one hundred ninety patients, scheduled for CABG and PTCA operations, were selected and administered relevant questionnaires a day before the surgery. Subsequently, the same patients filled out the same questionnaires two months after the procedure. Results: Data analysis showed an increase in Qol, while revealing a decline in sexual functioning among men and no change in women after the PTCA procedure. Conclusion: Also, the results showed an improvement in psychological status of all patients following both revascularization procedures.