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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 1/2011

Open Access 01-12-2011 | Letters to the Editor

Phase 1 cardiovascular rehabilitation: be aggressive?

Author: Vitor Oliveira Carvalho

Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery | Issue 1/2011

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It is well known that the most common respiratory complications after cardiac surgery are related to sternotomy, extracorporeal circulation and its inflammatory reaction [1]. Phase 1 cardiovascular rehabilitation is widely indicated to minimize the adverse effects of cardiac surgery, including respiratory function [2, 3]. However, is there a critical day to physiotherapists? …
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Metadata
Title
Phase 1 cardiovascular rehabilitation: be aggressive?
Author
Vitor Oliveira Carvalho
Publication date
01-12-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery / Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1749-8090
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-6-140

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