Can anxiety affect recovery or outcomes after open-heart surgery?

Elena123 (Elena Grigore) February 2, 2026, 5:08pm 1

Does anxiety before or after open-heart surgery interfere with wound healing, sleep, or cardiac rehabilitation?

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