Open AccessPulmonary function in preoperative, postoperative and post hospital discharge after heart surgery: controlled clinical study
Author(s) -
Jully Wendy Soares,
Gabriela Xavier Santos,
Mônica Beatriz Ferreira,
Bruno Bonfim Foresti,
Danillo Barbosa,
Viviane Cristine Ferreira
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
manual therapy, posturology and rehabilitation journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2236-5435
DOI - 10.17784/mtprehabjournal.2020.18.773
Subject(s) - medicine , hospital discharge , anesthesia , cardiac surgery , pulmonary function testing , cardiothoracic surgery , respiratory system , cardiology , surgery
Background: Cardiac surgery may influence respiratory function at different times, such as before and after surgery, and after hospitaldischarge. Objective: Evaluate the respiratory functionality (respiratory muscle strength and peak expiratory flow-PEF) of pre, postoperativeand post-hospital discharge of cardiac surgery patients at a Regional Hospital in the south of Minas Gerais. Methods: The sample consisted of11 subjects: 6 women (54.4%) and 5 men (45.46%), with mean age of ± 60 years. The mean height, weight and BMI were respectively: ±1.61m,±71.08kg and ±26.89. Results: The values of the functional variables were lower than expected; men had the highest values of maximalinspiratory pressure (MIP), maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) and PEF at the 3 moments; there was correlation rs < 1 p < 0.01 of PRE MIP andPOS MIP; PRE MIP and POS MEP; third day MIP and PRE MIP; and POS MEP and PRE MEP. Conclusion: men had the highest values ofrespiratory functional variables. The analysis of the variables at the 3 moments showed that after hospital discharge most of them reduced theirvalues. The post hospital discharge should be a concern of professionals assisting cardiac surgery patients.