Saskatoon Star Phoenix: "Canadian researchers have uncovered what seems like a bizarre side effect of a common operation, finding many heart-bypass patients experience severe claustrophobia after their surgery. The fear was so acute for several patients in the Toronto General Hospital study, they cut short MRI scans that required them to enter an enclosed, tunnel-like apparatus"This is the blog for CARG, the Coronary Artery Rehabilitation Group, based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It will contain items of interest to CARG's own members and anybody else interested in the latest news about rehabilitation and heart-related matters. Canadian charitable number: 89675 0163 RR 0001 || e-mail: carg.ca@gmail.com || website: carg.ca || Blog disclaimer
Friday, September 5, 2008
Claustrophobia link to heart bypass: study
Saskatoon Star Phoenix: "Canadian researchers have uncovered what seems like a bizarre side effect of a common operation, finding many heart-bypass patients experience severe claustrophobia after their surgery. The fear was so acute for several patients in the Toronto General Hospital study, they cut short MRI scans that required them to enter an enclosed, tunnel-like apparatus"
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