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1. Andrew Hirschhorn
B.App.Sc. (Hons) Physiotherapy
Senior Associate Physiotherapist
Westmead Private Physiotherapy
Services
Sean Mungovan
B.App.Sc. Physiotherapy, M.Phil
Principal Physiotherapist
Westmead Private Physiotherapy
Services
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3. Effects of cardiac surgery on the respiratory system
Respiratory ‘dysfunction’ versus respiratory ‘complication’
Traditional roles of physiotherapy in the care of the cardiac surgical patient
‘Chest’ physiotherapy: the techniques and the evidence base
Interesting recent research
Pre-operative interventions (respiratory and otherwise)
Post-operative interventions (respiratory and otherwise)
Westmead Private Physiotherapy Services
Our current work: a change in outcome/focus
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Pre-operative factors
Wynne and Botti, 2004
COPD
Obesity
Advanced age
Diabetes
Smoking
Chronic heart failure
Emergency surgery
Previous cardiac surgery
Immobility
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Intra-operative factors
Wynne and Botti, 2004
Respiratory depression
Neurological injury
Lung deflation
Cardiopulmonary bypass (and incrased duration thereof)
Topical cooling
IMA dissection
Number of bypass grafts
Lower core temperature
Sternotomy
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Post-operative factors
Wynne and Botti, 2004
Respiratory depression
Phrenic nerve and/or diaphragmatic dysfunction
Pain
Immobility/bed-rest
Chest drains
Pleural effusion
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Respiratory techniques
‘chest physiotherapy (+++)’
Positioning (SUIB, SOOB, SOEOB)
Deep breathing exercises (DB)
Thoracic expansion exercises (TEE)
Sustained maximal inspiration (SMI)
Incentive spirometry (IS)
IPPB, CPAP, BiPAP, PEP
Active cycle of breathing techniques (ACBT)
Huffing, coughing, forced expiratory technique (FET)
Manual chest techniques (‘percs’ and ‘vibes’)
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Respiratory techniques
‘chest physiotherapy (+++)’
Positioning (SUIB, SOOB, SOEOB)
Deep breathing exercises (DB)
Thoracic expansion exercises (TEE)
Sustained maximal inspiration (SMI)
Incentive spirometry (IS)
IPPB, CPAP, BiPAP, PEP
Active cycle of breathing techniques (ACBT)
Huffing, coughing, forced expiratory technique (FET)
Manual chest techniques (‘percs’ and ‘vibes’)
13. Prophylactic respiratory physiotherapy after cardiac surgery: systematic review
Pasquina et al, 2003
Does removal of deep breathing exercises from a physiotherapy program including pre-operative education and early mobilisation after cardiac surgery alter patient outcomes?
Brasher et al, 2003
Deep breathing exercises reduce atelectasis and improve pulmonary function after coronary artery bypass surgery
Westerdahl et al 2005
Incentive spirometry for preventing pulmonary complications after coronary artery bypass graft (Cochrane database of systematic reviews)
Freitas et al, 2007
14. There are many ‘chest’ physiotherapy techniques, with differing purported mechanisms of action.
Evidence is lacking as to whether prophylactic, post-operative respiratory physiotherapy prevents pulmonary complications after cardiac surgery (although the component studies of systematic reviews are of low quality)
There is some evidence that positive expiratory pressure techniques reduce the ‘normal’ respiratory dysfunction following cardiac surgery
The available research does not discuss the efficacy of respiratory physiotherapy in patients who have developed a post-operative pulmonary complication.
15. Pre-operative interventions
Post-operative (inpatient) interventions
16. Pre-operative interventions
Inspiratory muscle training (IMT)
Hulzebos et al, 2006
Design:
Single-blind RCT
Patients:
Awaiting CABG, ‘high risk’ of PPCs
Intervention group:
Daily training for > 2/52 pre-operatively in IMT and incentive spirometry
Outcomes:
PPC, LOS
17. Pre-operative interventions
Inspiratory muscle training (IMT)
Hulzebos et al, 2006
Findings:
Preventative physiotherapy with IMT administered to patients at high risk of PPCs before CABG was associated with a decrease in the incidence of PPCs and length of hospitalisation.
18. Pre-operative interventions
Outpatient exercise training
Arthur et al, 2000
Design:
RCT
Patients:
Waiting list for elective CABG
Intervention group:
Twice weekly exercise training, education/re-inforcement/nursing support
Outcomes:
LOS, QoL
Inpatient exercise training
Herdy et al, 2008
Design:
RCT
Patients:
Inpatients awaiting CABG
Intervention group:
Phase 1 CR, incentive spirometry, IPPB
Outcomes:
ICU stay, AF
19. Post-operative interventions
Inpatient exercise therapy
van der Peijl et al, 2004
Design:
Single-blind RCT
Patients:
Non-emergency CABG patients
Intervention group:
High frequency (twice daily, week-ends) exercise from POD 1
Outcomes:
FIM scores, patient satisfaction
20. Post-operative interventions
Twice-daily, moderate intensity, walking exercise program
Design:
RCT
Patients:
1st time, isolated CABG patients (n=92)
Treatment groups:
Standard intervention, walking, walking/breathing
Outcomes:
6MWA, vital capacity, HRQoL
23. The Cardiothoracic Surgical team:
Surgeons
A/Prof Richard Chard
Dr Robert Costa
Dr Ian Nicholson
Dr Hugh Paterson
Nursing Teams
Operating theatres
Intensive care unit
Cardiovascular ward
Clinical Research
A/Prof David Richards