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Incentive spirometry as a way to prevent pulmonary atelectasis development

Zaporožskij Medicinskij Žurnal, 2019
The purpose. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of incentive spirometry (IS) as a method of atelectasis prevention in patients with moderate or high risk of PPCs development after upper abdominal surgery. Materials and methods.
T. S. Kuzmenko, S. I. Vorotyntsev
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Children with pulmonary atelectasis: clinical outcome and characterization of physical therapy - doi: 10.4025/actascihealthsci.v35i2.12302

Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences, 2013
Pulmonary atelectasis is described as a state of a given region of lung parenchyma collapsed and non-aerated. This study aimed to describe the characteristics and clinical outcome of children with atelectasis, assisted by physical therapy service.
Carolina Cotrim Dal Pozzo, Paulo Armindo Seibert, Dirce Shizuko Fujisawa   +2 more
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Effect of Implementing Standardized Nursing Measures on Prevention of Pulmonary Atelectasis among Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgeries [PDF]

Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal
Background: Standardized nursing measures are series of nursing interventions andpractices that help in decreasing pulmonary atelectasis after open heart surgeries.Aim: the current study aimed to evaluate the effect of implementing standardizednursing ...
Nour Ahmad, Gehan Younis, Elatafy Elatafy, Nadia Eleter   +3 more
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Lung-protective mechanical ventilation for patients undergoing abdominal laparoscopic surgeries: a randomized controlled trial

BMC Anesthesiology, 2021
Background Pneumoperitoneum and Trendelenburg position in laparoscopic surgeries could contribute to postoperative pulmonary dysfunction. In recent years, intraoperative lung-protective mechanical ventilation (LPV) has been reportedly able to attenuate ...
Trung Kien Nguyen, Viet Luong Nguyen, Truong Giang Nguyen, Duc Hanh Mai, Ngoc Quynh Nguyen, The Anh Vu, Anh Nguyet Le, Quang Huy Nguyen, Chi Tue Nguyen, Dang Thu Nguyen   +9 more
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Involvement of the TGF-β pathway in epithelialmesenchymal transition promoted by the pulmonary microenvironment in Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia [PDF]

Archives of Biological Sciences
Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP), one of the smallest prokaryotic microorganisms capable of independent survival, causes respiratory tract infections and various extrapulmonary diseases.
Fan Lu, Wang Huixia, Xu Nuo, Guo Yun, Li Ling   +4 more
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The effectiveness of manual hyperinflation during the physiotherapy management of acute atelectasis: a case report

South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 2004
Atelectasis is common in intubated and ventilated patients. The reasons for the atelectasis are multifactorial. Atelectasis, if prolonged, may lead to hypoxaemia, pulmonary infection and fibrosis.
H. van Aswegen, C. J. Eales
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Mechanisms of pulmonary dysfunction after on-pump and off-pump cardiac surgery: a prospective cohort study

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2007
Background Pulmonary dysfunction following cardiac surgery is believed to be caused, at least in part, by a lung vascular injury and/or atelectasis following cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) perfusion and collapse of non-ventilated lungs.
Jansen Evert K, Groeneveld AB Johan, Verheij Joanne   +2 more
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A 23-year-old man with left lung atelectasis treated with a targeted segmental recruitment maneuver: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2020
Background Lung atelectasis are nonventilated parts of lung tissue and occur as a result of the collapse of the pulmonary parenchyma (alveoli). Various therapeutic procedures for inflating the collapsed pulmonary parenchyma, such as bronchial aspiration ...
Alen Protić, Matej Bura, Kazimir Juričić   +2 more
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Safety of recombinant human deoxyribonuclease as a rescue treatment for persistent atelectasis in newborns

Annals of Saudi Medicine, 2012
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Pulmonary problems are vitally important in newborns. Increased intense and mucoid secretions may lead to atelectasis, pulmonary infections, respiratory distress, prolonged mechanical ventilation or even death.
Atiye Fedakar, Cavit Aydogdu, Ali Fedakar, Murat Ugurlucan, Semih Bolu, Marina Iskender   +5 more
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Immediate continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy after sleeve gastrectomy

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2016
Noninvasive continuous positive airway pressure ventilation may improve postoperative oxygenation, lung functions and reduce postoperative complications in morbidly obese patients undergoing sleeve gastrectomy.
Asem A. Hewidy, Lucy A. Suliman, Emad El Hefnawy, Adel Ali Hassan   +3 more
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