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Life after a coronary artery bypass graft : the lived experience of Maltese men
Introduction: Cardiac surgery is frequently described as a "multidimensional phenomenon"; spanning over the
biological, psychological and social fields. Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is well known to encompass
extensive stress and emotions on the patient. There is however, a paucity of psychosocial literature on the Maltese
patient's experiences of this procedure. This study therefore aimed to explore the lived experience of undergoing
CABG in Maltese men. Methods: A qualitative approach, namely Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA)
was used and audio recorded semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with Maltese men who had
undergone CABG. [Excerpt]peer-reviewe