Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) evidence-based protocols for perioperative care
can lead to improvements in clinical outcomes and cost savings. This article aims to present …

Purpose Traumatic sternal fractures are rare injuries. The most common mechanism of injury
is direct blunt trauma to the anterior chest wall. Most (> 95%) sternal fractures are treated …

The incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) after cardiac surgery depends on the definition
used. A distinction is generally made between mediastinitis, as defined by the US Centers …

Persistent postoperative pain (PPP) after cardiac surgery is a significant complication that
negatively affects patient quality of life and increases health care system burden. However …

One of the major risks of cardiac surgery is the occurrence of infection at the sternal wound
site. Sternal wound infections are primarily classified into superficial infection and deep …

Background Deep sternal wound complications following sternotomy represent a complex
challenge. Management can involve debridement, flap reconstruction, and rigid sternal …

Background Rigid sternal fixation (RSF) has been shown to reduce sternal wound
complications in high-risk patients. However, the higher initial cost continues to deter its use …

Objective Severe deep sternal wound (DSW) complications after cardiac surgery are a
source of cost, morbidity, and mortality. Our objective was to develop and validate a clinical …

Purpose Sternal fractures are rare injuries and mostly treated non-operatively. In selected
cases, internal fixation becomes necessary. No standard operative approach has been …

Introduction Sternal fractures are debilitating due to intractable pain, constant fracture
movement and limited range of motion (ROM) of the upper extremities (UE). Traditional …