Effects of Preoperative Breathing Exercise on Postoperative Outcomes for Lung Cancer Patients Undergoing Curative Intent Lung Resection: A Meta-Analysis

To determine the benefits of preoperative breathing exercises on hospital length of stay (LOS), pneumonia, postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC), six-minute walk distance (6MWD), forced expiratory volume in 1 sec (FEV1), and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients undergoing surgical lung cancer resection.

Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - April 26, 2021 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Chan Yeu Pu, Hanan Batarseh, Michelle L. Zafron, M. Jeffery Mador, Sai Yendamuri, Andrew D. Ray Source Type: research