Valvular heart disease, aortic dissection, angina pectoris, esophageal cancer
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Cardiovascular and gastrointestinal surgery patients who are scheduled to undergo thoracoabdominal surgery on a waiting list and who have been referred to our rehabilitation department to start physical therapy prior to surgery.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Those with severe mental or cognitive impairment. Those with a history of pneumothorax, large pulmonary cysts, or aortic aneurysms.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sustained maximal inspiratory pressure | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Kawasaki medical school Department of rehabilitation