1.2. Objectives We aimed to conduct a systematic review of the literature about
PPPCS'incidence, intensity, location, and the presence of NP. Moreover, we have analysed …

Abstract Background Quality of life (QoL) is a multifactorial concept that assesses physical
and mental health. We prospectively studied the quality of life of patients undergoing …

Objectives Gain an overview of expected response rates (RRs) to patient-reported outcome
measures (PROMs) in clinical quality registry-based studies and long-term cohorts in order …

Introduction: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is recommended for all cardiac patients including
patients after cardiac surgery. Since the effect of CR after cardiac surgery has not been well …

Background Cardiac surgery (CS) ranks among the most frequently performed interventions
worldwide and persistent postoperative pain (PPP) has been recognized as a relevant …

Background Pulmonary function is severely reduced in the early period after cardiac
surgery, and impairments have been described up to 4–6 months after surgery. Evaluation …

Objectives Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is an important end point after cardiac
surgery, particularly in patients of older age. However, prospective long-term studies …

Background The elderly undergo cardiac surgery more and more frequently, often present
multiple comorbidities, assume chronic therapies, and present a unique physiology. Aim of …

Background Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) is a common complication after many
surgical procedures, including cardiac surgery. The prevalence of CPSP after cardiac …

Background Robotically assisted cardiac surgery is an alternative to conventional, open-
chest surgery. Although studies have been done on the clinical effect, morbidity, and …