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ArticleJournal of cardiothoracic surgery2021

The effects of mechanical insufflation-exsufflation on lung function and complications in cardiac surgery patients: a pilot study.

Meng-Fang Wu, Tsai-Yu Wang, Da-Shen Chen, Hsiu-Fong Hsiao, Han-Chuang Hu, Fu-Tsai Chung, Ting-Yu Lin, Shu-Min Lin

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Article in Journal of cardiothoracic surgery, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06491017 (Effects of Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation With Optimized Settings on Suctioned Wet Mucus Volume During Invasive Ventilation), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Effects of Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation With Optimized Settings on Suctioned Wet Mucus Volume During Invasive Ventilation

TypeinterventionalSponsorHospital Clinic of BarcelonaRan2026 to 2028Enrolled26ConditionsMucus Retention, Mechanical Ventilation ComplicationArmsMI-E Intervention protocol, Standard MI-E setting
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Meng-Fang Wu *Department of Respiratory Therapy, School of Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Tsai-Yu Wang *Department of Thoracic Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, 199 Tun-Hwa N. Rd, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8213-8393
Da-Shen ChenDepartment of Respiratory Therapy, School of Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Hsiu-Fong HsiaoDepartment of Respiratory Therapy, School of Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Han-Chuang HuDepartment of Respiratory Therapy, School of Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Fu-Tsai ChungDepartment of Respiratory Therapy, School of Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Ting-Yu LinDepartment of Thoracic Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, 199 Tun-Hwa N. Rd, Taipei, Taiwan.
Shu-Min LinDepartment of Respiratory Therapy, School of Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taipei, Taiwan. smlin100@gmail.com.
Chang Gung University · TW

Funding

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou CMRPG3J0611Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou (TW) CIRPG3H0051Minister of Science and Technology of Taiwan, R.O.C. (MOST 108-2314-B-182A-130)
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Abstract

backgroundPostoperative positive pressure lung expansion is associated with decreased pulmonary complications and improved clinical outcomes. The aim of the present study was to compare the differences in post-operative pulmonary complications and clinical outcomes between two groups of study subjects who underwent cardiac surgery; one included subjects who received mechanical insufflation-exsufflation (MI-E) and the other included subjects who received intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) therapy.

methodsThis retrospective study included 51 subjects, who underwent cardiac surgery in an intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital during the time period from June 2017 to February 2018. After liberation from mechanical ventilation, the subjects received lung expansion therapy by means of two types of positive pressure devices, MI-E (n = 21) or IPPB (n = 30). The pulmonary complications, lung function, and clinical outcomes were compared between the two groups.

resultsSubjects in both groups displayed similar baseline characteristics and underwent similar types of surgical procedures. Compared to subjects who received non-oscillatory therapy, those who received MI-E therapy had higher post-operative force vital capacity (58.4 ± 4.74% vs. 46.0 ± 3.70%, p = 0.042), forced expiratory volume in one second (62.4 ± 5.23% vs. 46.8 ± 3.83%, p = 0.017), and peak flow rate (67.1 ± 5.53 L vs. 55.7 ± 4.44 L p = 0.111). However, the incidence of chest pain was higher in the MI-E group (n = 13, 61.9%) than in the IPPB group (n = 4, 16.7%; odds ratio, 0.123, 95% confidence interval, 0.03-0.45; p = 0.002). The length of hospital and ICU stay, development of atelectasis, pneumonia, and pleural effusion were similar in both the groups.

conclusionBoth IPPB and MI-E therapies have similar effects on preventing post-operative complications in cardiac surgery patients. However, compared to IPPB therapy, MI-E therapy was associated with better-preserved pulmonary function and higher incidence of chest pain.

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Cardiac Surgical ProceduresInsufflationCoughHumansLungPilot ProjectsRespiration, ArtificialRetrospective StudiesAtelectasisCardiac surgeryComplicationsLung functionsMechanical insufflation-exsufflationPhysiotherapy

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