Purpose: This study will find out the effect of Autogenic drainage on the prevention of pulmonary complications after upper abdominal surgery. Method: Sixty patients post upper abdominal surgeries will be included, their ages ranged from 50 to 60 years old. The patients will be divided into two groups, study group (A) include patients that receive first traditional physiotherapy (localized breathing exercise, diaphragmatic breathing, and splinted coughing) then autogenic drainage (B)-Group B: patients that receive traditional physiotherapy (localized breathing exercise, diaphragmatic breathing and splinted coughing)

Purpose: This study will find out the effect of Autogenic drainage on the prevention of pulmonary complications after upper abdominal surgery. Method: Sixty patients post upper abdominal surgeries will be included, their ages ranged from 50 to 60 years old. The patients will be divided into two groups, study group (A) include patients that receive first traditional physiotherapy (localized breathing exercise, diaphragmatic breathing, and splinted coughing) then autogenic drainage (B)-Group B: patients that receive traditional physiotherapy (deep breathing exercise, diaphragmatic breathing and splinted coughing)

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age from 50 to 60 years
• Patients undergoing elective upper abdominal surgery with an abdominal incision longer than 5 cm that is above or extending above the umbilicus.
• Non-smoker patients

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients developing cancer
• Patients with rib fractures
• Inability to comprehend and follow instructions.
• Pre-existing obstructive sleep apnea
• Current hospital patient for a separate episode of care.
• Patients requiring esophageal surgery or organ transplant.