The processes that occur with normal sternal healing and potential complications related to
median sternotomy are of particular interest to physical therapists. The premise of patients …

Early detection of patients at risk of sternal complications is essential to facilitate prevention
and optimize timely intervention. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to …

Background Limited published data are available on how patients are mobilized and
exercised during the postoperative hospital stay following cardiac surgery. The aim of this …

Objectives: The armamentarium of cardiac surgery continues to expand, and the cardiac
intensivist must be familiar with a broad spectrum of procedures and their specific …

OBJECTIVE: Comorbidities predisposing cardiac surgical patients toward deep sternal
wound infection, such as diabetes and obesity, are rising in the United States. Longitudinal …

Background: After midline sternotomy patients are instructed on activity precautions to avoid
sternal wound complications. We questioned how restrictive these precautions must be …

One of the major risks of cardiac surgery is the occurrence of infection at the sternal wound
site. Sternal wound infections are primarily classified into superficial infection and deep …

Traditional sternal precautions, given to sternotomy patients as part of their discharge
education, are intended to help prevent sternal wound complications. They vary widely but …

Cardiac surgery via median sternotomy is performed in over 1 million patients per year
worldwide. Despite evidence, sternal precautions in the form of restricted arm and trunk …

ABSTRACT Purpose: To determine current Canadian physical therapy practice for adult
patients requiring routine care following cardiac surgery. Methods: A telephone survey was …