Abstract:Aim. To evaluate the effectiveness of electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) in patients with the complicated early postoperative period after cardiac surgery.Methods. 61 patients (44 men and 17 women) aged 52-70 years with the complicated early postoperative period after cardiac surgery were included in the study. The complications included prolonged length of stay in the intensive care unit and prolonged mechanical ventilation. The initial muscle performance of the lower extremities was measured with the carpal… Show more
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