| Title |
Post-sternotomy pain syndrome following cardiac surgery: case report
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Pain Research, May 2017
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| DOI | 10.2147/jpr.s129394 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Bruno Bordoni, Fabiola Marelli, Bruno Morabito, Beatrice Sacconi, Paolo Severino |
| Abstract |
Over 2 million people undergo sternotomy worldwide for heart surgery each year, and many develop post-sternotomy pain syndrome (PSPS) which persists in the anterior thorax. In some patients, PSPS lasts for many years or suddenly reappears a long time after the sternotomy. The exact etiology of PSPS is unknown. This article presents a case report of a patient with a diagnosis of PSPS (after cardiac surgery 4 years prior) for whom an osteopathic approach was used, which successfully eliminated the pain. In a previous study, we demonstrated that this osteopathic procedure could reduce sternal pain associated with a recent surgical wound. Further efforts are needed to understand the reasons for PSPS. In light of new scientific data, these osteopathic techniques could contribute to a multidisciplinary approach to solve the problem. |
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| Researcher | 3 | 5% |
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