Background and Objectives: Patients undergoing cardiac surgery are particularly vulnerable
for develo** postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs). This systematic review and …

Results Table (1): shows that the majority of the intervention and control groups participants
were (36.84% and 32.43%) in the age groups (51–60) and (61-70) years old, respectively; …

Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of deep breathing and coughing exercise
training before surgery on respiratory functions and exercise tolerance in patients with open …

Objective To evaluate the feasibility and safety of Liuzijue exercise (LE) for the clinical effect
in patients after cardiac surgery. Methods Totally 120 patients who underwent cardiac …

Background: Patients undergoing heart surgery experienced postoperative pulmonary
problems which can result in increased hospital stay. This literature analysis aims to …

Background: Numerous medical disciplines have recognized the preoperative period as a
crucial phase to enhance patient recovery and outcomes. Patients perform preoperative …

Aims The purpose of this research was to identify the needs of older persons waiting for
elective open‐heart surgery. Design A qualitative exploratory design methodology, using …

Introduction. Despite all the improvements in surgical and anesthetic techniques, this
procedure is still associated with pulmonary and cardiovascular complications in the …

Objective: To determine the effect preoperative use of an Incentive Spirometer (IS) has on
preventing postoperative pulmonary complications among patients undergoing open heart …

Objective To compare the effectiveness of segmental breathing exercise and conventional
treatment in reduction of duration of mechanical ventilation following coronary artery bypass …