title: Importance of pre- and postoperative physiotherapy in pediatric cardiac surgery.
abstract: Lung complications during postoperative of pediatric heart surgery are frequently highlighting atelectasis and pneumonia. Physiotherapy has an important role in the treatment of these complications. We reviewed and update the physiotherapy performance in the preoperative and in the postoperative lung complication of pediatric cardiac surgery. We noted efficacy of physiotherapy treatment through different specific techniques and the need for development of new studies.
authors.affiliation: Postgraduation Lato Sensu Course in General Hospital Physiotherapy - FAMERP, Brazil. sicavenaghi@ig.com.br
authors.forename: Simone
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cavenaghi
authors.forename: Silvia Cristina Garcia de
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Moura
authors.forename: Thalis Henrique da
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Talita Daniela
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Venturinelli
authors.forename: Lais Helena Carvalho
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Marino
authors.forename: Neuseli Marino
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Lamari
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000517:prevention & control*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000592:standards; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011300:Preoperative Care