background: there is controversy over the potential benefits/harms of the usage of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (aceis) or angiotensin receptor blockers (arbs) as regards the postoperative mortality of coronary artery bypass grafting (cabg). this study investigates the correlation between the in-hospital mortality of cabg and the preoperative administration of acei/arb. methods: out...

The broad concept of patient reported outcome measures (PROM) includes measurements reported by those who have a disease. These cover a spectrum that ranges from evaluating symptoms, adherence to treatment, functional capacity, health status and quality of life to quality of care aspects.1 In the mid 1970s a movement began to include the perspective of the patient as part of the necessary asses...