The Challenge of Post-Sternotomy Pain Managing post-sternotomy pain is a critical concern for adults undergoing cardiac surgery. Severe pain after a median sternotomy can hinder breathing, ...

Repeat sternotomy for aortic valve replacement safe option for octogenarian patients Date: April 1, 2014 Source: American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Summary: Surgical aortic valve ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A minimally invasive approach to mitral valve repair was safe and effective vs. sternotomy. Recovery time and ...

Thoracic aneurysm open surgery is a treatment for a thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA), a bulge in your aorta. The aorta, your body’s largest blood vessel, begins at your heart and extends into your ...

Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) started 2 weeks after sternotomy for a cardiac procedure was noninferior to usual care, in which CR starts 6 weeks after the procedure, with a greater improvement in ...

Is minimally invasive heart surgery to repair a mitral valve a safer option than open-heart surgery? Is it common for a surgeon to have to switch to an open-heart procedure after starting the surgery?

Background: Tracheal resection and reconstruction is a complex thoracic surgery procedure. Posterolateral thoracotomy (PLT) is the standard approach for intrathoracic tracheal resection; however, ...

"The Bra Project: Preventing Wounds in Women After Sternotomy" details how the cardiac surgery nurses at Saint Joseph Hospital, part of Intermountain Health in Denver, modeled their initiative on ...

Beverly, MA, March 26, 2014 – Surgical aortic valve replacement generally improves patients' symptoms and prolongs survival. However, the perceived risk of surgical aortic valve replacement in ...