Postsurgical Pain After Cardiac Surgery—An Update on the Evidence

<p>Pain is a big concern for most patients after cardiac surgery. Each surgical intervention is associated with the patient’s perception of pain, and every surgical patient may feel it in a different way. This presentation is about postsurgical pain after cardiac surgery, which remains a clinical challenge. The presentation will provide an update on some of the evidence related to postsurgical pain.</p> <p><strong>Reference</strong></p> <p>Gjeilo KH, Stenseth R, Klepstad P. Risk factors and early interventions to prevent chronic postsurgical pain following cardiac surgery. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs. 2014;14(59:335-42.</p>