Thoracic surgery rehabilitation

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Thoracic surgery rehabilitation is a very necessary treatment method with the aim of helping patients improve the functions that may be damaged during surgery such as the function of the respiratory system or the respiratory system. cyclic.

1. Thoracic surgery

Thoracic surgery is one of the effective treatments for cases of thoracic disease. The thorax is a system that includes major organs in the body such as the heart, lungs, and mediastinum. Some chest diseases can be cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases related to the lungs, mediastinal diseases, accidents that lead to thoracic trauma or the effects and effects of anesthesia as well. May affect the function of the respiratory system in the thoracic cavity. Because it contains key organs in the respiratory and circulatory systems that take care of the main vital functions of the body such as thoracic surgery, although effective, there are still risks of affecting the organs. this important part. Therefore, thoracic surgery rehabilitation is an extremely necessary thing to prevent dangerous complications after surgery as well as help patients quickly improve their health status as soon as possible.

2. Rehabilitation of thoracic surgery

Thoracic surgery rehabilitation is applied both before and after performing thoracic surgery with some main purposes as follows:
To help patients have psychological stability before and after surgery, understand the program rehabilitation process after thoracic surgery and the importance of this method, so that you can exercise regularly and effectively. Removes impurities and toxins in the respiratory system. Increases expansion for disease-free lungs Prevent complications after surgery such as spinal deformities, pneumonia, muscle atrophy, pressure ulcers... Maintain normal range of motion of shoulder belt as well like the patient's shoulder joint. Rehabilitation before thoracic surgery includes the following methods:
The patient is introduced and instructed on the methods of thoracic surgery rehabilitation that will be applied after surgery. Patients are conducted psychotherapy before thoracic surgery to get accurate information about the disease, the role of drugs and treatment methods for their pathology. For patients with a lot of sputum and secretions in the respiratory system, postural drainage will be performed to prevent respiratory complications after surgery. Note that after the drainage is placed, the patient should be pulsated at the appropriate frequency and pushed after patting to promote the faster elimination of viscous sputum. Rehabilitation after thoracic surgery includes the following techniques:
Monitor and observe the patient's pleural drainage, especially drainage blockage, pneumothorax, or water regurgitates into the pleura. Practice physical therapy and rehabilitation with some movements such as effective coughing by taking a deep breath, holding your breath for 2 seconds and coughing twice in a row, doing it for 5 minutes/2-3 times a day, or breathing exercises pursed lips, resistive diaphragmatic breathing or assisted diaphragmatic breathing to help the patient clear the airways, exercises that involve the health of the arms, legs, and other parts of the body body, can practice with specialized tools such as sticks, ladders, pulleys... to increase muscle strength and maintain the correct posture for the body. Patients are also trained to sit up and move with increasing intensity to improve fitness.

3. Indications for rehabilitation of thoracic surgery

Indications for rehabilitation of chest hair surgery include 2 main types: respiratory rehabilitation and cardiovascular rehabilitation:
Respiratory rehabilitation is indicated for the following cases:
Illnesses Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchiectasis, severe uncontrolled asthma, cystic fibrosis, and obstructive bronchiolitis. Restrictive lung disease such as interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis, occupational lung disease, sarcoidosis, pathology involving the chest wall, patients with sequelae left by pulmonary tuberculosis, patients with ankylosing spondylitis or scoliosis. Some other diseases such as pulmonary arterial hypertension, lung cancer, patients before and after thoracic - abdominal surgery, patients before and after lung transplantation, patients before and after LVR surgery.. In addition, there are other cases where it is also recommended to perform respiratory rehabilitation in patients who, after optimal drug administration, still have symptoms such as shortness of breath, symptoms of chronic respiratory disease or patients with gas exchange disorders such as hypoxemia, patients with poor quality of life and poor health status should also be considered for respiratory rehabilitation.
Rehabilitation of thoracic surgery is indispensable with methods to help restore cardiovascular system function, indicated for the following cases:
Patients with stable angina or symptoms of Acute coronary syndrome Patients undergoing coronary artery revascularization surgery Patients with stable heart failure Patients undergoing valve replacement surgery or after a pacemaker is inserted into the body.

4. Conclusion

Thoracic surgery rehabilitation is an indispensable part of the treatment process for patients with heart, lung, and mediastinal diseases that require thoracic surgery. This is an effective supportive treatment method that helps patients recover health and improve quality of life as soon as possible.
Periodic health check-ups help to detect diseases early, so that there are treatment plans for optimal results. Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital has general health checkup packages suitable for each age, gender and individual needs of customers with a reasonable price policy.
The patient's examination results will be returned to the home. After receiving the results of the general health examination, if you detect diseases that require intensive examination and treatment, you can use services from other specialties at the Hospital with quality treatment and services. outstanding customer service.

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