A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial to Determine the Preventive Effect of Hangekobokuto on Aspiration Pneumonia in Patients Undergoing Cardiovascular Surgery.

CONCLUSIONS: HKT can prevent aspiration pneumonia in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery. In high-risk patients for aspiration pneumonia, HKT can prevent aspiration pneumonia and improve swallowing disorders. PMID: 31316037 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31316037?dopt=Abstract

Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 17, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kawago K, Nishibe T, Shindo S, Inoue H, Motohashi S, Akasaka J, Ogino H Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research