1998
DOI: 10.1080/14017439850140094
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Effects of a Novel Pneumatic Vest on Postoperative Pain and Lung Function After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Abstract: A prospective study to evaluate the efficacy of a novel inflatable vest in supporting the sternotomy wound during the early period after coronary artery bypass grafting was carried out in 35 patients. The outcome variables were subjective pain score during cough, and peak expiratory flow (PEF) and vital capacity (VC) on postoperative days 2 and 3. The values without pressure in the vest were used as controls in the individual patients. Use of the vest significantly reduced the cough-associated subjective stern… Show more

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“…An inflated vest without oscillation has been reported to decrease vital capacity and peak flow rate. [27] Although the tidal volume and SpO 2 gradually decreased during oscillation, both decrease were very small (Fig. 5, the former <50 mL, the latter <1%).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…An inflated vest without oscillation has been reported to decrease vital capacity and peak flow rate. [27] Although the tidal volume and SpO 2 gradually decreased during oscillation, both decrease were very small (Fig. 5, the former <50 mL, the latter <1%).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 97%