Analysis of the problem of surgical pain is important in view of the fact that the success of
surgical treatment depends largely on proper pain management during the first few days …

The nervous system detects and interprets a variety of chemical, mechanical, and thermal
stimuli. In the face of tissue injury, local inflammatory products perpetuate ongoing activity …

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 …

Patients undergoing cardiac surgery represent a challenge in terms of pain management
due to multiple factors relating to the patients and to the procedure itself. Our aim was to …

Background Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is important in determining surgical
success, particularly from the patients' perspective. Aims To identify predictors for HRQoL …

Purpose The aim of this study was to analyze postoperative pain severity, pain
characteristics, and factors that affect pain for patients undergoing open cardiac surgery …

Background Cardiac surgery (CS) patients spend a significant amount of time in the
intensive care unit (ICU). This event can be very overwhelming, with an intense emotional …

Background Cardiac surgery is a major life event, and outcomes after surgery are
associated with men's and women's ability to self-manage and cope with their cardiac …

Background Access to affordable and timely surgery is not equitable around the world. Five
billion people lack access, and while non-governmental organizations (NGOs) help to meet …

Abstract With the National Institutes of Health's mandate to consider sex as a biological
variable (SABV), there has been a significant increase of studies utilizing both sexes …