Sleep disturbance: The overlooked side after open heart surgery in adults.

Background: Sleep is essential for full mental and physical renewal. Cardiac surgery improves the life expectancy and quality. But unfortunately, some patients lacked that merit as they suffered sleep disturbance.

Cardiac surgeons between apprehension and ethical duty in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: Cardiothoracic surgeons are facing a big challenge in their surgical practice in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic. The attitude towards performing surgery is influenced by the pandemic. Setting special recommendations for safe cardiothoracic surgery is of extreme importance.