BACKGROUND Pain after cardiac surgery via median sternotomy can be difficult to treat,
and if inadequately managed can lead to respiratory complications, prolonged hospital stays …

Background Inadequate pain control after median sternotomy leads to reduced mobilization,
increased respiratory complications, and longer hospital stays. Typically, postoperative pain …

Objective: Good pain management can improve the outcome of patient care after cardiac
surgery. The intensity of pain after cardiac surgery is often underrated. Inadequate pain …

Objective The primary objective of this study was to compare the association between
cardiac surgical approach (thoracotomy vs. sternotomy) and incidence of persistent …

Chronic pain following median sternotomy is common after cardiac surgery. If left untreated,
chronic sternal pain can reduce quality of life, affecting sleep, mood, activity level, and …

Background Postoperative pain is a common problem among intensive care patients. Pain
management includes pain assessment and documentation, patient care, and …

Background and objective: Adequate analgesia after sternotomy reduces postoperative
adverse events. There are various methods of treating pain after heart surgery, such as …

Objective: This study examines the influence of patient demographics and peri-and
postoperative (≪ 7 days) characteristics on the incidence of chronic thoracic pain 1 year …

Background: Post‐sternotomy pain is sometimes a sequela of cardiac surgery. The
incidence, characteristics and clinical course of post‐sternotomy pain are not well known …

Background: Treatment of postoperative (PO) pain is essential after surgery, as it contributes
to a faster rehabilitation. Assessment of PO pain after minimally invasive (MI) surgery has not …