Open AccessEarly, dedicated follow-up and treatment of pleural effusions enhance the recovery rate after open cardiac surgery: results from a randomized, clinical trial
Author(s) -
L Hansen,
Vibeke E. Hjortdal,
Carl-Johan Jakobsen,
Johan Heiberg,
Marie Maagaard,
Erik Sloth
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezw233
Subject(s) - medicine , thoracentesis , randomized controlled trial , cardiac surgery , surgery , pleural effusion , chest pain , quality of life (healthcare) , cardiothoracic surgery , anesthesia , nursing
Recent studies conclude that cardiac surgery patients are prone to both mortality and morbidity in the weeks after discharge. Complications such as pleural and pericardial effusions may influence physical recovery due to symptoms such as dyspnoea, chest pain and fatigue. Dedicated follow-up and timely treatment of postoperative complications are suggested.
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