Impact of respiratory therapy in vital capacity and functionality of patients undergoing abdominal surgery

Impact of respiratory therapy in vital capacity and functionality of patients undergoing abdominal surgery

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the vital capacity after two chest therapy techniques in patients undergoing abdominal surgical. Methods A prospective randomized study carried out with patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit after abdominal surgery. We checked vital capacity, muscular streng...

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Main Authors: Shanlley Cristina da Silva Fernandes, Rafaella Souza dos Santos, Erica Albanez Giovanetti, Corinne Taniguchi, Cilene Saghabi de Medeiros Silva, Raquel Afonso Caserta Eid, Karina Tavares Timenetsky, Denise Carnieli-Cazati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein
Series:Einstein (São Paulo)
Subjects:
Breathing exercises
Respiratory function tests
Respiratory muscles
Vital capacity
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