The author reflects on the significance of physiotherapy and thoracic surgery. She notes that
the relevance of evidence based practice (EBP) and its intake and implementation by …

Abstract Background and Purpose. Physiotherapy is considered an essential component of
the management of patients after thoracotomy, yet the type of interventions utilized, and …

OBJECTIVES: Evaluation of physiotherapeutic provision for patients undergoing open
thoracotomy and lung surgery in the UK. Timing of physiotherapy, modalities used and …

This is the fourth edition of this popular text, with the last being published in 2002. It has long
been the main text used for undergraduate cardiorespiratory modules. This text is a …

The efficacy of physiotherapy techniques used for patients following uncomplicated coronary
artery bypass surgery (CABG) is well documented. Previous research showed that some of …

The skeleton of the thorax is an osteocartilagenous framework within which lie the principal
organs of respiration, the heart, major blood vessels and the oesophagus. It is conical in …

Physiotherapy is a fundamental component of Enhanced Recovery Programmes (ERP)(1,
2). The importance of maximising the patient's condition prior to surgery, minimising post …

< 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 …

Introduction Patients undergoing thoracic surgery commonly receive perioperative physio-
therapy, typically consisting of education, mobilization, breathing exercises, and mobility …

Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy: Management and Case Studies, Second Edition is a
unique and succinct textbook for the classroom that blends clinical notes on assessment and …