Investigation of respiratory muscle strength in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery

Yarar, Volkan; HEPAĞUŞLAR, HASAN; Girgin, Ayse; Genopinar, Tugra; Cimnn, Arif; Hazan, Eyup

doi:10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2012.157

Investigation of respiratory muscle strength in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery

Yarar V., HEPAĞUŞLAR H., Girgin A. P., Genopinar T., Cimnn A. H., Hazan E.

TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, vol.20, no.4, pp.799-804, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 20 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2012.157
Journal Name: TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.799-804
Keywords: Cardiopulmonary bypass, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary function test, respiratory muscle strength test
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: This study aims to investigate the effects of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery on pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).