Open AccessAn observational study for knowing the compliance of patients scheduled for major abdominal and thoracic cancer surgeries in a single specialty center
Author(s) -
Abhijit Nair,
Vibhavari Naik,
Mohammed Saifuddin,
Poornachand Anne,
Kodisharapu Praveen Kumar,
Basanth Kumar Rayani
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/aer.aer_49_18
Subject(s) - medicine , observational study , spirometry , abdominal surgery , cardiothoracic surgery , specialty , general surgery , pulmonary function testing , physical therapy , pneumonectomy , surgery , asthma , lung cancer , family medicine
Peri-operative incentive spirometry (IS) helps in improving pulmonary function, facilitates sputum clearance and prevents unwanted postoperative pulmonary complications after major abdominal and thoracic surgery. In our hospital, all patients are instructed to practice IS before abdominal and thoracic surgeries so that they can perform it in the postoperative period effectively. However, many patients do not follow our advice. A few unfortunate patients land up with pulmonary complications as it becomes difficult to train them after surgery.