Pain Trajectories After Valve Surgeries Performed via Midline Sternotomy Versus Mini-Thoracotomy.
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DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.05.007
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Controlling moderate-to-severe pain remains a major challenge after cardiothoracic surgery. Several outcomes have been compared extensively after valve surgery performed via midline sternotomy versus mini-thoracotomy, but postoperative pain (POP) was not adequately examined. Therefore,… read more here.
Keywords: midline sternotomy; pain; versus; mini thoracotomy ... See more keywords
Xiphoid-sparing midline sternotomy reduces wound infection risk after coronary bypass surgery.
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DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2018.06.20
Abstract: Background Because of its advantages, full midline sternotomy has remained the main approach for cardiac surgery. However, the development of post-sternotomy wound infections is its primary disadvantage. We evaluated the impact of xiphoid process (XIP)-sparing… read more here.
Keywords: sternotomy; risk; surgery; sparing midline ... See more keywords