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To the Editor: Bunch and colleagues (June 26 issue)¹ note that the quality of life of survivors after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest was, in most respects, similar to that of the general population. Patients who have undergone treatment after a life-threatening event or who have undergone major surgery may and often do have anxiety or depression months to years after the event.² Moreover, the effects of drugs on the quality of life of patients with cardiovascular diseases are important considerations for health care professionals.^3,4 One limitation of this study that should be addressed is the possible use by the patients of . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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