To determine the effect of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on pulmonary function,
respiratory muscle strength (RMS), and functional capacity in patients undergoing cardiac …

As frailty will likely only increase amongst cardiac surgery patients, it is important to develop
multicenter trials to study management and treatment options. Until those studies are …

Abstract Background The effectiveness of Incentive spirometry (IS) in patients undergoing
video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) remains lacking. We conducted a population-based …

Purpose It is unclear whether the effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation program (PRP)
after cardiac surgery differs between patients with and without COPD. This study aimed to …

Background Poor physical health and fitness increases the risk of death and complications
after major elective surgery. Pre-admission interventions to improve patients' health and …

POSTOPERATIVE PULMONARY COMPLICATIONS (PPC) occur frequently in cardiac
surgery (different PPC summarized in Table 1). The incidences vary from 10% to 25%, 1–3 …

Introduction The rising prevalence of modifiable risk factors (eg, obesity, hypertension and
physical inactivity) is causing an increase in possible avoidable complications in patients …

Introduction Prehabilitation prior to surgery has been shown to reduce postoperative
complications, reduce length of hospital stay and improve quality of life after cancer and limb …

Enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery program to improve p... : Nursing2023 Enhanced
recovery after cardiac surgery program to improve patient outcomes : Nursing2023 Log in or …

OBJECTIVES The aim was to analyse in-hospital outcomes of patients over 70 years of age
undergoing routine immediate operation theatre (OT) extubation after on-pump or off-pump …