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The result of applying a sternum support belt in patients who underwent mitral valve replacement surgery through the sternum approach at the Department of Thoracic Surgery – Bach Mai Hospital during the period of 2022 – 2023

Lê Thanh Tùng: Bệnh viện Bạch Mai; Nguyễn Thị Duyên: Bệnh viện Bạch Mai; Phạm Trần Linh: Viện Tim mạch Việt Nam, Bệnh viện Bạch Mai; Nguyễn Ngọc Quang: Viện Tim mạch Việt Nam, Bệnh viện Bạch Mai; Trần Thị Nguyện: Bệnh viện Bạch Mai; Trần Thị Hiền: Bệnh viện Bạch Mai; Nguyễn Thị Hồng Nhung: Bệnh viện Bạch Mai;
Published: March 14, 2025
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DOI 10.58354/jvc.113.2025.895

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the results of using a sternum support belt in patients after mitral valve replacement surgery through the median sternotomy approach.

Method: A descriptive study was conducted on patients who used a sternum fixation belt after undergoing mitral valve replacement surgery via median sternotomy from 2022 to 2023 at the Cardiovascular Surgery Unit – Institute of Cardiology – Bach Mai Hospital.

Results: From October 2022 to October 2023, 40 patients were randomly divided into two groups: one group (A) did not use the sternum support belt, and the other group (B) did. The study showed a significant improvement in pain reduction after surgery in group B compared to group A.

Discussion: The use of a sternum support belt is a simple, cost-effective, and easy-to-implement measure that provides significant positive effects in reducing post-surgical pain, thereby improving treatment outcomes and the quality of life for patients.

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