October 3, 2025Frontiers in PsychiatryOpen Access

Meta-analysis of scar formation and depression and anxiety symptoms in patients after cardiac surgery

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Meta-analysis reveals that severe scarring impacts depression symptoms in cardiac surgery patients, highlighting the need for further studies.

Patients with more severe scarring after cardiac surgery may experience greater depressive symptoms, emphasizing psychological care.
The meta-analysis analyzed data from four studies, showing a significant difference in depression scores between sternotomy types.
Utilizing the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale among other measures, the analysis provides robust results on psychological impacts.
Future adequately powered randomized controlled trials are necessary to confirm findings regarding scarring and psychological effects.

Wang et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Meta-analysis reveals that severe scarring impacts depression symptoms in cardiac surgery patients, highlighting the need for further studies.