The effects of sternotomy and thoracotomy on respiratory muscle strength

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This study aims to evaluate how sternotomy and thoracotomy affect respiratory muscle strength in patients after surgery.
Sixty patients who underwent sternotomy or thoracotomy were included.
Pulmonary function tests and respiratory muscle strength tests were conducted preoperatively and postoperatively.
Measurements included FEV1, FVC, Pİmax, PEmax, and SNIP for comparison.
There were no significant preoperative differences in FEV1, FVC, Pİmax, PEmax, and SNIP between the two groups.
Postoperative evaluations showed significant decreases in RMS measurements for both surgical groups.

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Prospective clinical study investigates respiratory muscle strength after sternotomy and thoracotomy, indicating surgical impact on recovery.

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ÖZTEKİN et al. (2026) studied this question.

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