When children require major heart surgery a large weight of stress comes upon the family from many different directions. Beginning with the burden of worry over their child’s well being, possible complications/risks, to how to maneuver work situations that may...
A sternotomy (separating the chest bone) done for open heart surgery can be a scary thought. Being educated on what to expect and the recovery process can help ease the tension you may have.
After major surgery, the last thing anyone wants to deal with during their recovery is excessive pain. Of course, some post-op pain is usually inevitable, which is why pain management can have a big effect on the recovery experience of...
More than 2 million people across the world have a sternotomy for heart surgery every year. This invasive surgery is highly successful; however, for about 50% it still carries a high risk of experiencing postoperative complications, particularly surgical site and pulmonary...
Early mobilization of the post surgical patient is an integral part of the ERAS recommendations. However, it seems that it is one thing to instruct patients to mobilize, and another to make sure the patients actually comply with such instructions.External...
