Effect of Preoperative Chest Physiotherapy on Lung Functions Among Open Heart Surgery Patients

"The patients were approached to partake in the investigation after they got full clarifications about the point of study. They were allocated into two groups and reassurance was achieved about the absence of any side effects.Furthermore, the examination was approved by the ethical committee.~Effects of preoperative chest physiotherapy were compared between two groups, by measuring the lung functions, oxygen saturation, pulmonary complications and length of hospital staying. Lung functions were completed by utilizing spirometry parameters, oxygen saturation was measured by pulse oximeter and pulmonary complications were diagnosed by specialist doctors."

"Postoperative chest physiotherapy made in both two groups was similar to the preoperative chest physiotherapy but this was achieved by physiotherapists and made once a day for 10-25 minutes depending on the lectures of postoperative days."