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The incidence, symptom severity, characteristics, and associated factors of poststernotomy pain syndrome after open cardiac surgery remained to be determined.
What are the incidence and factors associated with poststernotomy pain syndrome in adults after open cardiac surgery?
What are the incidence and factors associated with poststernotomy pain syndrome in adults after open cardiac surgery?
Poststernotomy pain syndrome is a significant issue after open cardiac surgery, independently associated with younger age, prior PCI, reduced ejection fraction, and absence of chronic kidney disease.
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