Chronic thoracic pain after cardiac surgery: role of inflammation and biomechanical sternal stability

• Published in: Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) Vol. 4; p. 1180969
• Main Authors: Madjarov, Jeko M., Katz, Michael G., Hadas, Yoav, Kim, Sofia Jisoo, Freage-Kahn, Lina, Madzharov, Svetozar, Vincek, Adam, Madjarova, Sophia J., Seidman, Piers, Shtraizent, Nataly, Robicsek, Steven A., Eliyahu, Efrat
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 11.08.2023
• Subjects: cardiac surgery; chest reconstruction; chronic chest pain; cytokines; mediastinitis; Pain Research; sternal healing

The pathogenesis of chronic chest pain after cardiac surgery has not been determinate. If left untreated, postoperative sternal pain reduces the quality of life and patient satisfaction with cardiac surgery. The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of chest inflammation on postoperative pa...