Cardiac surgery in East Africa: a profile of cases and referral to physiotherapy

Conclusion: Cardiac surgeries were reduced annually but the post-operative complications need to be reduced. Pre-operativephysiotherapy referral may reduce pneumonia and lung collapse following cardiac surgery.Keywords: Profile; cardiac surgery; cardiac disease; hospital stay; physiotherapy referral.

Source: African Health Sciences - July 13, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Abdallah R Makalla, Farhana Karachi, Joliana S Phillips Source Type: research