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Stacked inspiratory spirometry reduces pulmonary shunt in patients after coronary artery bypass. Chest 1994 Aug;106(2):391-5

Date

08/01/1994

Pubmed ID

7774308

DOI

10.1378/chest.106.2.391

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0028070011 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   4 Citations

Abstract

Atelectasis is a major factor in postoperative morbidity for patients undergoing cardiopulmonary surgery. We evaluated the effectiveness of stacked inspiratory spirometry (STIS) in 17 patients status postcoronary artery bypass graft in a nonrandomized fashion. We measured pulmonary shunt as an endpoint, and compared the magnitudes before and after the STIS maneuver. Our results showed an 8.66 percent reduction in pulmonary shunt (p < 0.05). The reduction in shunt was modest; however, repetitive maneuvers might result in greater improvement.

Author List

Strider D, Turner D, Egloff MB, Burns SM, Truwit JD

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Aged
Breathing Exercises
Coronary Artery Bypass
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Oxygen
Postoperative Complications
Pulmonary Atelectasis
Pulmonary Gas Exchange
Spirometry
Treatment Outcome