BACKGROUND Pain after cardiac surgery via median sternotomy can be difficult to treat,
and if inadequately managed can lead to respiratory complications, prolonged hospital stays …

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 …

A continuous paravertebral block is used when pain relief is required beyond the duration of
a single-injection paravertebral block. Surgical procedures requiring an incision into the …

Background Adequate pain control after cardiac surgery is essential. Paravertebral block is
a simple technique and avoids the potential complications of epidural catheters. The …

Cardiac surgery is associated with significant postoperative pain, which complicates
recovery. The unique aspects of cardiac surgical pain include multiple sites of pain, initial …

Background Pain management after total knee arthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty is
pivotal, as it determines the outcome of the recovery process after surgery. Ineffective pain …

Introduction Patients who undergo heart surgery are exposed to mental and physical
difficulties after discharge from hospital. They often need support and follow-up after …

Background Patients scheduled for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery tend to
have persistent symptoms of anxiety and depression. Course of hospital stay post-CABG …

Background This is an update of a Cochrane review previously published in 2014. Acute
postoperative pain is one of the most disturbing complaints in open heart surgery, and is …

Aims and objectives To compare the prevalence and severity of pain in men and women
during the first year following cardiac surgery and to examine the predictors of persistent …