Postoperative outcomes following preoperative inspiratory muscle training in patients undergoing open cardiothoracic or upper abdominal surgery: protocol for a systematic review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In patients undergoing open cardiothoracic and upper abdominal surgery, postoperative pulmonary complications remain an important cause of postoperative morbidity and mortality, impacting upon hospital length of stay and health care...

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Main Authors: Mans Christina M, Reeve Julie C, Gasparini Catherine A, Elkins Mark R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
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Online Access:http://www.systematicreviewsjournal.com/content/1/1/63