Guidelines for enhanced recovery after lung surgery: recommendations of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society and the European Society of …

TJP Batchelor, NJ Rasburn… - European journal of …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Enhanced recovery after surgery is well established in specialties such as colorectal
surgery. It is achieved through the introduction of multiple evidence-based perioperative …

Clinical management of rib fractures and methods for prevention of pulmonary complications: a review

TJ Martin, AS Eltorai, R Dunn, A Varone, MF Joyce… - Injury, 2019 - Elsevier
Rib fractures are common injuries associated with significant morbidity and mortality, largely
due to pulmonary complications. Despite equivocal effectiveness data, incentive spirometers …

Effects of preoperative breathing exercise on postoperative outcomes for patients with lung cancer undergoing curative intent lung resection: a meta-analysis

CY Pu, H Batarseh, ML Zafron, MJ Mador… - Archives of physical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective To determine the benefits of preoperative breathing exercises on hospital length of
stay (LOS), pneumonia, postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC), 6-minute walk …

Clinical effectiveness of incentive spirometry for the prevention of postoperative pulmonary complications

AEM Eltorai, AL Szabo, V Antoci Jr, CE Ventetuolo… - Respiratory …, 2018 - liebertpub.com
Incentive spirometry (IS) is commonly prescribed to reduce pulmonary complications,
despite limited evidence to support its benefits and a lack of consensus on optimal protocols …

A review of enhanced recovery for thoracic anaesthesia and surgery

NL Jones, L Edmonds, S Ghosh, AA Klein - Anaesthesia, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
During the past decade, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of thoracic
surgical procedures carried out in the UK. The current financial climate dictates that more …

A six-week inspiratory muscle training and aerobic exercise improves respiratory muscle strength and exercise capacity in lung cancer patients after video-assisted …

JF Liu, NY Kuo, TP Fang, JO Chen… - Clinical …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To compare the postoperative outcomes of inspiratory muscle training and
aerobic exercise, along with standard care, on lung cancer patients undergoing video …

Preoperative incentive spirometry for preventing postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a prospective …

EM Sweity, AA Alkaissi, W Othman… - Journal of cardiothoracic …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) often occur after
cardiac operations and are a leading cause of morbidity, inhibit oxygenation, and increase …

Comparison of diaphragmatic breathing exercise, volume and flow incentive spirometry, on diaphragm excursion and pulmonary function in patients undergoing …

GK Alaparthi, AJ Augustine, R Anand… - Minimally invasive …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. To evaluate the effects of diaphragmatic breathing exercises and flow and volume‐
oriented incentive spirometry on pulmonary function and diaphragm excursion in patients …

The effectiveness of pre-and post-operative rehabilitation for lung cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis on postoperative pulmonary complications and …

X Xu, DST Cheung, R Smith, AYK Lai… - Clinical …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To investigate the effects of rehabilitation either before or after operation for lung
cancer on postoperative pulmonary complications and the length of hospital stay. Data …

Use of incentive spirometry in adults following cardiac, thoracic, and upper abdominal surgery to prevent post-operative pulmonary complications: a systematic review …

KA Sullivan, IF Churchill, DA Hylton, WC Hanna - Respiration, 2021 - karger.com
Background: Currently, consensus on the effectiveness of incentive spirometry (IS) following
cardiac, thoracic, and upper abdominal surgery has been based on randomized controlled …