Preoperative Intensive Inspiratory Muscle Training to Prevent Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in High-Risk Patients Undergoing CABG Surgery

H.J. Hulzebos, Erik; J.M. Helders, Paul; J. Favié, Nine; A. de Bie, Rob; Brutel de la Rivière, Aart; van Meeteren, N.L.U.

doi:10.1001/jama.296.15.1851

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Preoperative Intensive Inspiratory Muscle Training to Prevent Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in High-Risk Patients Undergoing CABG Surgery

Published in JAMA • Oct 17, 2006

Authors:

Erik H.J. Hulzebos

Paul J.M. Helders

Nine J. Favié

Abstract

CONTEXT: Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery are a major source of morbidity and mortality, and increase length of hospital stay and resource utilization. The prehospitalization period before CABG surgery may be used to improve a patient's p...

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