Clinical and functional outcomes associated with pulmonary complications after coronary artery bypass grafting.

Introduction: Coronary artery bypass grafting(CABG) is a surgical treatment for coronary artery disease aiming at improving symptoms and life expectancy. Despite this, there are pulmonary and functional complications that may arise during the postoperative period due to invasive mechanical ventilation(IMV), cardiopulmonary bypass and immobility, leading to longer hospital stays.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical and functional outcomes related to pulmonary complications in the postoperative period of CABG.