Chinese medical sciences journal = Chung-kuo i hsüeh k'o hsüeh tsa chih / Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
The analysis of changes and influencing factors of early postthoracotomy pulmonary function.
To investigate the changes and influencing factors of early postoperative pulmonary function of thoracotomy. ⋯ Early postoperative pulmonary function is severely impaired by thoracotomy. It rehabilitate gradually with time. Improvement of preoperative pulmonary function, reducing surgical procedure injuries, especially injury to respiratory muscle system, and enough postoperative pain relief are the most important means that would reduce pulmonary function impairment and consequently reduce postoperative pulmonary complications.