Preoperative physical therapy for elective cardiac surgery patients

EHJ Hulzebos, Y Smit, PPJM Helders… - Cochrane database …, 2012 - cochranelibrary.com
Background After cardiac surgery, physical therapy is a routine procedure delivered with the
aim of preventing postoperative pulmonary complications. Objectives To determine if …

Postoperative pulmonary dysfunction and mechanical ventilation in cardiac surgery

R Badenes, A Lozano, FJ Belda - Critical care research and …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Postoperative pulmonary dysfunction (PPD) is a frequent and significant complication after
cardiac surgery. It contributes to morbidity and mortality and increases hospitalization stay …

Preoperative intensive inspiratory muscle training to prevent postoperative pulmonary complications in high-risk patients undergoing CABG surgery: a randomized …

EHJ Hulzebos, PJM Helders, NJ Favié, RA De Bie… - Jama, 2006 - jamanetwork.com
ContextPostoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) after coronary artery bypass graft
(CABG) surgery are a major source of morbidity and mortality, and increase length of …

Prophylactic nasal continuous positive airway pressure following cardiac surgery protects from postoperative pulmonary complications: a prospective, randomized …

A Zarbock, E Mueller, S Netzer, A Gabriel, P Feindt… - Chest, 2009 - Elsevier
Background Continuous positive airway pressure is a noninvasive respiratory support
technique that may prevent pulmonary complications following cardiac surgery. This study …

Direct extubation onto high-flow nasal cannulae post-cardiac surgery versus standard treatment in patients with a BMI≥ 30: a randomised controlled trial

A Corley, T Bull, AJ Spooner, AG Barnett… - Intensive care …, 2015 - Springer
Purpose Patients with a body mass index (BMI)≥ 30 kg/m 2 experience more severe
atelectasis following cardiac surgery than those with normal BMI and its resolution is slower …

Pre-and postoperative cardiopulmonary rehabilitation in hospitalized patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery: a randomized controlled trial

AH Herdy, PLB Marcchi, A Vila, C Tavares… - American journal of …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Herdy AH, Marcchi PLB, Vila A, Tavares C, Collaço J, Niebauer J, Ribeiro JP: Pre-
and postoperative cardiopulmonary rehabilitation in hospitalized patients undergoing …

The effects of five days of intensive preoperative inspiratory muscle training on postoperative complications and outcome in patients having cardiac surgery: a …

X Chen, L Hou, Y Zhang, X Liu, B Shao… - Clinical …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To determine the prophylactic efficacy of short-term intensive preoperative
inspiratory muscle training on the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications in …

Pre-and postoperative inspiratory muscle training in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis

M Gomes Neto, BP Martinez, HFC Reis… - Clinical …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To determine the effects of pre-and postoperative inspiratory muscle training on
length of postoperative hospital stay and pulmonary function in patients undergoing cardiac …

Vitamin C to improve organ dysfunction in cardiac surgery patients—review and pragmatic approach

A Hill, S Wendt, C Benstoem, C Neubauer, P Meybohm… - Nutrients, 2018 - mdpi.com
The pleiotropic biochemical and antioxidant functions of vitamin C have sparked recent
interest in its application in intensive care. Vitamin C protects important organ systems …

Comparison between deep breathing exercises and incentive spirometry after CABG surgery

JA Renault, R Costa-Val, MB Rosseti… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2009 - SciELO Brasil
Objective: To compare the effects of deep breathing exercises (DBE) and the flow-oriented
incentive spirometry (IS) in patients undergone coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) …