The effects of a lung recruitment manoeuvre before extubation on pulmonary function after coronary artery bypass surgery

The effects of a lung recruitment manoeuvre before extubation on pulmonary function after coronary artery bypass surgery

Thesis (MScPhysio)--Stellenbosch University, 2013. === ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Aim: The aim of this study is to determine if the addition of a pre-extubation recruitment manoeuvre to standard care is safe and will improve lung compliance and subsequent PaO2/FiO2 (PF ratio) after extubation in postoperat...

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Main Author: Nel, Stephanus Gerhardus
Other Authors: Hanekom, S. D.
Format: Others
Language:en_ZA
Published: Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University 2013
Subjects:
Dissertations > Physiotherapy
Theses > Physiotherapy
Lungs
Coronary artery bypass
Postoperative care
Respiratory therapy
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/85871

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http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/85871

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