Title
Orthopedic Principles to Facilitate Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery
Publication Date
2020
Journal Title
Crit Care Clin
Abstract
© 2020 The Authors Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols recognize early postoperative mobilization as a driver of faster postoperative recovery, return to normal activities, and improved long-term patient outcomes. For patients undergoing open cardiac surgery, an opportunity for facilitating earlier mobilization and a return to normal activity lies in the use of improved techniques to stabilize the sternal osteotomy. By following the key orthopedic principles of approximation, compression, and rigid fixation, a more nuanced approach to sternal precaution protocols is possible, which may enable earlier patient mobilization, physical rehabilitation, and recovery.
Volume Number
36
Issue Number
4
Pages
617 - 630
Document Type
Article
Status
Faculty
Facility
School of Medicine
Primary Department
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
PMID
DOI
10.1016/j.ccc.2020.07.003