Evaluation of two different respiratory physiotherapy methods after thoracoscopy with regard to arterial blood gas, respiratory function test, number of days until discharge, cost analysis, comfort and pain control

Gunay, S.; Eser, I.; Ozbey, MAHMUT; Agar, M.; Koruk, I.; Kurkcuoglu, I.

doi:10.4103/1119-3077.179279

Evaluation of two different respiratory physiotherapy methods after thoracoscopy with regard to arterial blood gas, respiratory function test, number of days until discharge, cost analysis, comfort and pain control

Gunay S., Eser I., Ozbey M., Agar M., Koruk I., Kurkcuoglu I. C.

NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE, cilt.19, sa.3, ss.353-358, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 3
Basım Tarihi: 2016
Doi Numarası: 10.4103/1119-3077.179279
Dergi Adı: NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.353-358
Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Introduction: Although the methods used in thoracic surgery have been developing rapidly over the last five decades, postoperative pulmonary complications are seen in this field more than in other surgical branches. We aimed at comparing the acute effects of incentive spirometry (IS) and breathing retraining exercises by a respiratory physiotherapist or experienced physiotherapist.