Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-1-2020

Comments

This article is the author’s final published version in Critical Care Clinics, Volume 36, Issue 4, October 2020, Pages 617-630.

The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccc.2020.07.003. Copyright © Gerdisch et al.

Abstract

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.

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PubMed ID

32892817

Language

English

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Surgery Commons

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