< LEAP> highlights the findings and application of Cochrane reviews and other evidence
pertinent to the practice of physical therapy. The Cochrane Library is a respected source of …

Following the recommendations of Stiller et al (1994), patients undergoing routine cardiac
surgery in our unit no longer receive pre-or post-operative prophylactic chest physiotherapy …

Aim The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether a physiotherapy treatment started in
the preoperative phase and based on respiratory training with or without musculoskeletal …

Background and Objectives: Patients undergoing cardiac surgery are particularly vulnerable
for developing postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs). This systematic review and …

Chest physical therapy is now widely used after open heart surgery to prevent secondary
pathology in the lungs and to improve the physical condition of the patient. A brief overview …

Background After cardiac surgery, physical therapy is a routine procedure delivered with the
aim of preventing postoperative pulmonary complications. Objectives To determine if …

Cardiac surgical procedures change respiratory mechanics, defecting in lung dysfunction.
The physical therapists play an important role in the preparation and rehabilitation of …

To investigate whether the incidence of post-operative pulmonary complications was
significantly higher in a control group compared with treatment groups receiving prophylactic …

[Purpose] The purpose of this review is to identify which preoperative physiotherapy
interventions are applied in patients undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft.[Participants …

Cardiac surgery is associated with postoperative pulmonary complications that increase
length of stay (LOS). The literature supports the use of preoperative exercise therapy to …