• Critical care medicine · Nov 1984

    Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial

    Comparison of continuous positive airway pressure, incentive spirometry, and conservative therapy after cardiac operations.

    • M C Stock, J B Downs, R B Cooper, I M Lebenson, J Cleveland, D E Weaver, J M Alster, and P B Imrey.
    • Crit. Care Med. 1984 Nov 1; 12 (11): 969-72.

    AbstractOf 38 patients undergoing median sternotomy for cardiac operations all developed profound restrictive defects in pulmonary function during the first 72 h after tracheal extubation. Although decreased lung volumes were refractory to correction by vigorous, aggressive pulmonary therapy during this period, frequent and supervised treatment may prevent further deterioration in pulmonary function. The overall incidence of pneumonia was only 3% (1/38). Continuous positive airway pressure delivered by mask proved to be a nearly effortless form of postoperative respiratory therapy that was less painful than incentive spirometry or coughing and deep breathing, and therefore may be preferable.

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