Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia
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Arq. Bras. Cardiol. · Feb 2010
Randomized Controlled Trial[Incentive spirometry with expiratory positive airway pressure brings benefits after myocardial revascularization].
Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery have higher risk to develop pulmonary complications (PCs) such as atelectasis, pneumonia and pleural effusion. These complications could increase the length of hospital stay, resources utilization and also are associated with reduced quality of life and functional capacity a long term. ⋯ Patients that were submitted to IS+EPAP present reduction of dyspnea and lower effort sensation after the 6-MWT, and also a better quality of life 18 months after CABG.