Abstract
Aim. The aim of this literature review was to investigate the importance of adherence to diet in and nutritional recommendations for patient after coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
Background. Nutritional patterns after heart surgery are among the most important aspects of care that is provided by the nurse. Due to the importance of this issue, various studies have been conducted to focus on principles of proper nutrition after coronary artery bypass graft surgery and the necessary recommendations.
Method. The present review study was conducted through searching out databases and search engines Pub Med, SID, MagIran, Web of Sciences, Cochrane Library, CINHAL, OVID, Up-to-date, and Scopus without time limit using the keywords Coronary artery bypass graft surgery, Adherence to nutrition therapy, Cardiovascular disease, Survival rate, Complications of heart disease and nursing care, Diet, and Nutritional support. Out of a total of 103 articles, 65 articles with accessible full text entered the qualitative review stage, of which 51 articles entered the literature review.
Findings. The use of appropriate dietary approach such as consumption of fruits and vegetables, nuts and nuts, consumption of dairy products, fish and cooked and steamed foods should be the first priority of patients after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. They should avoid of fried and processed materials as much as possible.
Conclusion. Nurses' familiarity with the principles of nutrition and providing nutritional solutions, based on the latest guidelines published, to patients after coronary artery bypass graft surgery plays an important role in reducing complications and readmission of patients.