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Efficacy of Chest Physiotherapy in Reversing Atelectasis Following Paediatric Heart Surgery - a Case Report
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Pulmonary complication is the most common following heart surgery. Chest Physiotherapy plays a major role in preventing and correcting postoperative pulmonary complications. This case study describes the importance of having round the clock chest physiotherapy following post paediatric cardiac surgery.
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Chest Physiotherapy, Cardiac Surgery, Pulmonary Atelectasis
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