Open AccessChest physiotherapy after cardiac surgery - the missing link
Author(s) -
S. de Charmoy,
C. J. Eales
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
south african journal of physiotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2410-8219
pISSN - 0379-6175
DOI - 10.4102/sajp.v53i3.605
Subject(s) - medicine , physical therapy , cardiac surgery , chest physiotherapy , surgery
The physiotherapy literature pertaining to the treatment of cardiac surgery patients in the period 1977 to 1995 was reviewed. The purpose of this review was to analyse the results of the research and draw up guidelines for the physiotherapy treatment of cardiac surgery patients. This review revealed that there is no indication for routine chest physiotherapy in the uncomplicated cardiac surgery patient.