Effectiveness of Breathing Exercises in Preventing Pulmonary Complications Following Open Heart Surgery

1977 ◽  
Vol 57 (12) ◽  
pp. 1367-1371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean K. Vraciu ◽  
Robert A. Vraciu
Keyword(s):  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart Surgery ◽  
Pulmonary Complications ◽  
Open Heart ◽  
Breathing Exercises

scholarly journals Pulmonary complications after open heart surgery: A retrospective study

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-12
Author(s):  
Abdul-Monim Mohammad Batiha ◽  
Ibtisam Al-Zaru ◽  
Majdee Saiah AL-Shaarani ◽  
Fadwa N Alhalaiqa
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart Surgery ◽  
Pulmonary Complications ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Open Heart ◽  
Assessment Sheet ◽  
Patients At Risk ◽  
Prolonged Hospital

Despite significant advances in open heart surgery over the last two decades, postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are considered the most important causes that contribute to patient morbidity, mortality and prolonged hospital stay. The ultimate goal of this paper was to investigate the risk factors which increasing the incidence rate of pulmonary complications after open heart surgery of Jordanian patients. A retrospective design using an existing coronary artery surgery database of adults (n = 200) who had undergone open heart surgery between August 2014 and July 2015 at a University Hospital in Jordan. A structured PPCs instrument was used to assess ‘PPCs risk factors assessment sheet’. According to the results, the proposed model provides a preliminary indication of risk factors placing open heart surgical patients at risk of PPCs. Determining patients who are at risk of developing PPC’s after cardiac surgeries are the first step towards its prevention. This reduces its burden in term of morbidity, mortality and cost.   Keywords: Jordan, open heart surgery, predictors, pulmonary complications, risk factors.

Effect of Choices on Breathing Exercises Post-Open Heart Surgery

1990 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 190-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Loucine M.D. Huckabay ◽  
Asdghig D. Daderian
Keyword(s):  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart ◽  
Breathing Exercises

The Hemostatic Mechanism after Open-Heart Surgery

1978 ◽  
Vol 39 (02) ◽  
pp. 474-487 ◽  
Author(s):  
E R Cole ◽  
F Bachmann ◽  
C A Curry ◽  
D Roby
Keyword(s):  
Extracorporeal Circulation ◽  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Open Heart Surgery ◽  
Coagulation System ◽  
Open Heart ◽  
Time Activity ◽  
Post Surgery ◽  
Plasma Fractions ◽  
The Mean

SummaryA prospective study in 13 patients undergoing open-heart surgery with extracorporeal circulation revealed a marked decrease of the mean one-stage prothrombin time activity from 88% to 54% (p <0.005) but lesser decreases of factors I, II, V, VII and X. This apparent discrepancy was due to the appearance of an inhibitor of the extrinsic coagulation system, termed PEC (Protein after Extracorporeal Circulation). The mean plasma PEC level rose from 0.05 U/ml pre-surgery to 0.65 U/ml post-surgery (p <0.0005), and was accompanied by the appearance of additional proteins as evidenced by disc polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis of plasma fractions (p <0.0005). The observed increases of PEC, appearance of abnormal protein bands and concomitant increases of LDH and SGOT suggest that the release of an inhibitor of the coagulation system (similar or identical to PIVKA) may be due to hypoxic liver damage during extracorporeal circulation.

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