Early, dedicated follow-up and treatment of pleural effusions enhance the recovery rate after open cardiac surgery: results from a randomized, clinical trial [GENERAL ADULT CARDIAC]

CONCLUSIONS Supplemental dedicated follow-up and treatment of postoperative effusions enhance recovery by 15% compared with standard care, measured by improvement in the walking distance 1 month after cardiac surgery. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02045641. UNIQUE IDENTIFIER NCT02045641.
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: Congenital - acyanotic, Molecular biology, History, Basic research vascular GENERAL ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research