Publications by authors named "Zulfeequer Chundaanveetil Pazhyaottayil"
Comparison of Flow and Volume Incentive Spirometry on Pulmonary Function and Exercise Tolerance in Open Abdominal Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Amaravadi Sampath Kumar Gopala Krishna Alaparthi Alfred Joseph Augustine Zulfeequer Chundaanveetil Pazhyaottayil Anand Ramakrishna
J Clin Diagn Res
January 2016
Introduction: Surgical procedures in abdominal area lead to changes in pulmonary function, respiratory mechanics and impaired physical capacity leading to postoperative pulmonary complications, which can affect up to 80% of upper abdominal surgery.
Aim: To evaluate the effects of flow and volume incentive spirometry on pulmonary function and exercise tolerance in patients undergoing open abdominal surgery.
Materials And Methods: A randomized clinical trial was conducted in a hospital of Mangalore city in Southern India.