A importância da Fisioterapia respiratória no pós-operatório de transplante pulmonar

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.3842406081

• Palavras-chave: Fisioterapia Respiratória, Transplante Pulmonar, Cuidados Pós-Operatórios, Reabilitação

• Keywords: Physical Therapy, Lung Transplantation, Postoperative Care e Rehabilitation

• Abstract: Abstract: Lung transplantation is considered a treatment option for patients with advanced – stage, high – lethality pulmonary diseases. The role of the physical therapist in the postoperative period aims at recovery, improved survival, functional, independence, and quality of life for the transplanted patient. Objective: To demonstrate the importance of respiratory physiotherapy in the postoperative period of the transplanted patient and the existing physio therapeutic techniques for rehabilitation. Methodology: Articles were searched in the following databases: LILACS, PubMed, SciELO, and Pedro, as well as in Google Scholar, in both Portuguese and English. Conclusion: After analyzing and discussing the studies, we can understand the efficacy of the physio therapeutic techniques used for pulmonary rehabilitation in the postoperative period of lung transplantation, leading to better survival rates and functional independence.