Is respiratory physiotherapy effective on pulmonary complications after lobectomy for lung cancer?

Cinar, Huseyin; Celik, Hale; Celik, Burçin; Dogan, Cengizhan

doi:10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2020.19693

Is respiratory physiotherapy effective on pulmonary complications after lobectomy for lung cancer?

Cinar H. U., Celik H. K., Celik B., Dogan C.

TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, vol.28, no.4, pp.638-647, 2020 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 28 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2020
Doi Number: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2020.19693
Journal Name: TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.638-647
Keywords: Complication, cost, lobectomy, lung cancer, respiratory physiotherapy, THORACIC-SURGERY, CHEST PHYSIOTHERAPY, RISK, MORBIDITY
Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a postoperative respiratory physiotherapy program on pulmonary complications, length of hospital stay, and hospital cost after lobectomy for lung cancer.