Predictors for prescription of noninvasive ventilation in the postoperative period of cardiac surgery: a systematic review.

Introduction: The postoperative (PO) period after cardiac surgery is associated with the occurrence of respiratory complications. Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) is largely used as a ventilatory support strategy after the interruption of invasive mechanical ventilation. However, the variables associated with NIPPV prescription are unclear.

Physiotherapy in lymphangioleiomyomatosis: a systematic review.

Background: Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is associated with progressive dyspnoea and exercise intolerance, but despite the central role of physiotherapy on pulmonary rehabilitation, there is a huge lack of physiotherapy approaches used specifically for LAM patients.

Objective: to identify the physiotherapeutic strategies used in the treatment of patients with LAM.

Materials And Methods: This is a systematic review of literature.