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

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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, cilt.20, sa.4, ss.799-804, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

• Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
• Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 4
• Basım Tarihi: 2012
• Doi Numarası: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2012.157
• Dergi Adı: TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
• Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Sayfa Sayıları: ss.799-804
• Anahtar Kelimeler: Cardiopulmonary bypass, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary function test, respiratory muscle strength test
• Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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).