Preoperative Pulmonary Function Testing Predicts Cough Effectiveness Early After Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery

YILDIRIM M., ÖZYÜREK S., Avci E., KARADİBAK D., Derici S.

BARIATRIC SURGICAL PRACTICE AND PATIENT CARE, vol.12, no.1, pp.25-28, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1089/bari.2016.0033
  • Journal Name: BARIATRIC SURGICAL PRACTICE AND PATIENT CARE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.25-28
  • Keywords: bariatric surgery, pulmonary function testing, cough, UPPER ABDOMINAL-SURGERY, PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW, DIRECTED COUGH, COMPLICATIONS
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Cough is a protective mechanism providing bronchial drainage and helps to protect secretion retention in postoperative patients. Although laparoscopic bariatric surgery significantly decreases postoperative respiratory complications, there is an increase in patients with abnormal pulmonary function test results. The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between preoperative pulmonary function testing (PFT) variables and cough effectiveness early after laparoscopic bariatric surgery.