@article{JTD14040,
author = {Attila Vagvogyi and Zsolt Rozgonyi and Maria Kerti and Paul Vadasz and Janos Varga},
title = {Effectiveness of perioperative pulmonary rehabilitation in thoracic surgery},
journal = {Journal of Thoracic Disease},
volume = {9},
number = {6},
year = {2017},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Background: Functional condition is crucial for operability of patients with lung cancer and/or chronic respiratory diseases. The aim of the study was to measure changes of functional and quality of life parameters in terms of the effectiveness of perioperative pulmonary rehabilitation (PR).
Methods: A total of 208 COPD patients (age: 63±9 years, man/woman: 114/94, FEV1: 62±14 %pred) participated in a perioperative PR program. The indication was primary lung cancer in 72% of the patients. The 68 patients participated in preoperative (PRE) rehabilitation, 72 in a pre- and postoperative rehabilitation (PPO) and 68 patients only in postoperative rehabilitation (POS). PR program included respiratory training techniques, individualized training and smoking cessation. Lung function tests, 6 minutes walking distance (6MWD) were measured before and after the rehabilitation. Quality of life tests [COPD Assessment Test (CAT) and Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnoea Scale (mMRC)] were evaluated as well.
Results: There was a significant improvement in FEV1 (PRE: 64±16 vs. 67±16 %pred; PPO: 60±13 vs. 66±13 %pred before the operation, 48±13 vs. 52±13 %pred after the operation; POS: 56±16 vs. 61±14 %pred, P},
issn = {2077-6624}, url = {https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/14040}
}