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Rev Bras Cir Cardiovasc · Apr 2011
ReviewPediatric cardiac surgery: what to expect from physiotherapeutic intervention?
- Maria Eduarda Merlin da Silva, Marília Rohling Feuser, Mayara Pereira Silva, Shelley Uhlig, Paloma Lopes Francisco Parazzi, George Jung da Rosa, and Camila Isabel Santos Schivinski.
- University of Santa Catarina State (UDESC) – Center for Health and Sports Sciences (CEFID), Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
- Rev Bras Cir Cardiovasc. 2011 Apr 1;26(2):264-72.
AbstractThis study aims to gather and present scientific evidence on the role of a physiotherapist in the pre, peri and postoperative of pediatric cardiac surgery. This professional is able to prevent, minimize or reverse possible respiratory dysfunction and motor sequelae resulting from these interventions. Studies discuss the involvement of respiratory system, specifically the clearance of bronchial secretions and ventilatory adequacy, as a result of surgical procedure. Scientific evidences suggest the effectiveness of physiotherapy in reducing indices of: pneumonia, atelectasis, hospitalization, sequelae deleterious and length of bed restriction, beyond clinical improvement. These data confirm positive contribution of physiotherapeutic intervention in these surgeries.
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