Chest Physiotherapy on Immediate Postoperative in Patients Submitted to High Abdominal Surgery

Chest Physiotherapy on Immediate Postoperative in Patients Submitted to High Abdominal Surgery

Abdominal surgical procedures can increase risks of pulmonary complications.The aim of the study was to evaluate the benefits of an early intervention of chest physiotherapy during immediate post-operative in patients submitted to elective abdominal surgery.

Thirty-one adults were randomly assigned to control and chest physiotherapy groups. Spirometry, pulse oximetry and anamneses were performed before (pre-operative) and in the second post-operative day. Chest physiotherapy group received treatment at the post-anesthesia unit care and control group did not. Chest physiotherapy improved oxygen-hemoglobin saturation in elective post-operative abdominal surgeries.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pre-operative for elective upper abdominal surgery, such as - hernia repair, gall bladder or large bowel removal, exploratory laparotomy, and submitted to general anesthesia or other interventions in abdominal cavity accomplished by conventional laparotomy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with indication of liver transplant or bearers of aneurysm of any arterial segment.
• Patients submitted to video-laparoscopy surgery.