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...
In this presentation we review the clinical evidence for using traditional abdominal binders and present a radical new design which will make binders more comfortable and effective.
When reviewing the literature of complications after heart surgery and the positive effects of external sternum supports, a set of requirements for an ideal sternum support can be established. We have listed these requirements and put QualiBreath next to other...
