Background Pulmonary function is severely reduced in the early period after cardiac
surgery, and impairments have been described up to 4–6 months after surgery. Evaluation …

The objective of this study was to describe the pulmonary function and pain 4 months after
coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Twenty-five male patients performed pulmonary …

Objective: Severe impairment in quality of life (QoL) is one of the major patients' fears about
lung surgery. Its prediction can be valuable information for both patients and physicians. The …

BACKGROUND The present study aimed to describe the long-term alterations of pulmonary
function and also to describe its association with post-operative pain after coronary artery …

Objective: To investigate the pulmonary function and pain in adult patients undergoing heart
surgery via sternotomy and to verify possible correlations of these variables with the …

STUDY OBJECTIVE:: Cardiac surgery is complicated by decreased postoperative
respiratory muscle strength and spirometry with accompanying increased atelectasis. The …

This article assesses the impact of pulmonary resection on quality of life by means of a
systematic quantitative review of the available literature. Perioperative changes in quality of …

BACKGROUND: The increasing percentage of older patients undergoing lung resection for
cancer necessitates a better understanding of long-term outcomes in this population. We …

Introduction: Prevention of pulmonary complications after coronary artery bypass graft is
attended as a very important issue. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of …

Background: Impaired pulmonary functions are common in cardiac patients. Early and late
effects of cardiac surgery on pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are presented. Methods: Fifty …