The Effects of Preoperative Short-term Intense Physical Therapy in Lung Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Pehlivan E., Turna A., Gurses A., Gurses H. N.

ANNALS OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, vol.17, no.5, pp.461-468, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.5761/atcs.oa.11.01663
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.461-468
  • Keywords: Intensive physical therapy, lung cancer, pulmonary functions, arterial blood gases, diffusion capacity, PULMONARY-FUNCTION, INCENTIVE SPIROMETRY, REHABILITATION, PHYSIOTHERAPY
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: We planned to investigate the effect of preoperative short period intensive physical therapy on lung functions, gas-exchange, and capacity of diffusion, and ventilation-perfusion distribution of patients with non-small cell lung cancer.