Home / Publications / Pain Research Forum / Papers of the Week / Pain management after cardiac surgery via median sternotomy: A systematic review and procedure-specific postoperative pain management (PROSPECT) recommendation.
Pain management after cardiac surgery via median sternotomy: A systematic review and procedure-specific postoperative pain management (PROSPECT) recommendation.
Authors
Maeßen T, Korir N, Van de Velde M, Kennes J, Pogatzki-Zahn E, Joshi GP
Abstract
Pain after cardiac surgery via median sternotomy can be difficult to treat, and if inadequately managed can lead to respiratory complications, prolonged hospital stays and chronic pain.
