Elder Dos Santos Cavalcante, Rosmeiri Magario, César Augusto Conforti, Gerson Cipriano Júnior, Ross Arena, Antonio Carlos C Carvalho, Enio Buffolo, Bráulio Luna Filho
Background: Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is a standard surgical option for patients with diffuse and significant arterial plaque. This procedure, however, is not free of postoperative complications, especially pulmonary and cognitive disorders. Objective: This study aimed at comparing the impact of two different physiotherapy treatment approaches on pulmonary and cognitive function of patients undergoing CABG. Methods: Neuropsychological and pulmonary function tests were applied, prior to and following CABG, to 39 patients randomized into two groups as follows: Group 1 (control) - 20 patients underwent one physiotherapy session daily; and Group 2 (intensive physiotherapy) - 19 patients underwent three physiotherapy sessions daily during the recovery phase at the hospital...
November 2014: Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia