Is preoperative pulmonary rehabilitation effective in the postoperative period after lung resection?

Objective: Investigating the effects of preoperative short term intensive pulmonary rehabilitation program applied for patients who have undergone lung resection by thoracotomy, on functions, complication rates and length hospital stay during postoperative period.
 Methods: A prospective randomized trial sixty were enrolled would undergo thoracotomy randomly divided in two groups. Intensive was performed these study group 3 hours a day throughout 7 days period. Groups compared with respect to their spirometric respiratory parameters, blood gas stay.
 Results: Total incidence rate complications from control significantly increased(p=0,028). When underwent lobectomy wedge observed, those seen be statistically higher comparison group(p<0,05).
 Conclusion: We consider that it will very beneficial perform every patient possible is planned or treatment.
 Keywords: Thoracic; rehabilitation; breathing exercise.