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Can I Have Xiphoid Process For Pain And Inflammation Caused By Sternotomy?

Posted on Thu, 4 Jun 2015

Question: YYYY@YYYY
I'm sch. To have my xiphoid process removed do to pain and inflammation in that area. It all started after bypass surgery. The surgeon scheduled to do the surgery is the surgeon that did my bypass surgery Dr.Cordin Cordes of the
Cardiothoracic Surgery Group at St. Luke's Hospital in St. XXXXXXX Mo.
I feel very comfortable with my doctor and I think I'm making the right choice. I would like your thoughts.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can go ahead with surgery

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. If you are having pain following sternotomy then removal of xiphoid process is good alternative. I would suggest you to go ahead with this surgery. You will feel good pain relief after this surgery.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar