• Mini Mathai
• Dr C Susila

Patients undergoing abdominal (visceral) surgery are at increased risk for pulmonary complications postoperatively. Pulmonary complications in the postoperative period increase hospital morbidity, prolong hospital stay, and contribute to additional health-care costs. In the beginning of the 20th century postoperative chest physiotherapy was practiced; deep breathing exercise was one of the first methods. A variety of manual treatments including percussion, clapping, vibration, or shaking were developed to improve bronchial drainage Evidence for postoperative physiotherapy in ERAS pathways is limited but suggests that preoperative characterization of patients may in the future facilitate optimal, individualized care, which can accelerate the return to normal function and physical activity.

pulmonary complication

"ABDOMINAL SURGERY AND RESPIRATORY COMPLICATIONS ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 8, page no.e445-e449, August-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2108542.pdf

"ABDOMINAL SURGERY AND RESPIRATORY COMPLICATIONS ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 8, page no. ppe445-e449, August-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2108542.pdf