OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine with electrical impedance tomography (EIT) the distribution of lung volume during spontaneous breathing, between the preoperative and postoperative state of cardiac surgery. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study carried out with 38 adult patients ...
El trabajo respiratorio se ejerce en una estructura cerrada donde se encuentran los pulmones, estos son sometidos a cambios de presiones determinados por la musculatura pulmonar en las diferentes fases del ciclo respiratorio, lo que generará gradientes y ...
La respiración es un proceso continuo donde los músculos respiratorios tienen un rol central e imprescindible para la vida. Su óptimo funcionamiento involucra diversas estructuras que deben funcionar de forma armónica y coordinada, para que el gasto energético asociado a sus demandas ...
Conocer la estructura del sistema respiratorio es fundamental para comprender cómo realiza sus funciones, desde la principal, el intercambio gaseoso, hasta otras funciones no respiratorias tales como el equilibrio ácido-base, fonación, defensa pulmonar, metab...
SUMMARY: Obesity is a worldwide epidemic that has become a risk factor for the development of respiratory problems, meaning it is necessary to generate models that assess lung function in obese patients for proper treatment. The objective of this study was to evaluate a model for analyzing respiratory fu...
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the effects of voluntary breath stacking (VBS) and involuntary breath stacking (IBS) techniques on respiratory mechanics, lung function patterns, and inspiratory capacity in tracheostomized patients. Methods: This was a randomized crossover clinical trial involving 20 tra...
Abstract Introduction: The post-laryngectomy state is characterized by several alterations in lung function. A reliable estimation of lung function can be very useful in laryngectomees to prevent postoperative complications and to evaluate the results of the treatment. Objective: Characterize the prese...
O número de cirurgias bariátricas nos últimos anos vem crescendo gradativamente. Entretanto, estudos mostram que esta alternativa de tratamento torna os indivíduos mais suscetíveis a alterações pulmonares. O objetivo foi avaliar as condições funcionais e respiratórias ocasionadas pela cirurgia ...
