Isokinetic Muscle Strength after Thoracotomy: Standard vs. Muscle-Sparing Posterolateral Thoracotomy

Ziyade, S.; Baskent, Akın; Tanju, S.; Toker, A.; Dilege, S.

doi:10.1055/s-0030-1249829

Isokinetic Muscle Strength after Thoracotomy: Standard vs. Muscle-Sparing Posterolateral Thoracotomy

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Ziyade S., Baskent A., Tanju S., Toker A., Dilege S.

THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON, vol.58, no.5, pp.295-298, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 58 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2010
Doi Number: 10.1055/s-0030-1249829
Journal Name: THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.295-298
Keywords: thoracic surgery, posterolateral thoracotomy, muscle sparing, surgery/incisions, thoracotomy, rehabilitation, pulmonary function, PULMONARY-FUNCTION, THORACIC-SURGERY, SHOULDER, PAIN
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The aim of the study was to compare the effects of conventional posterolateral thoracotomy and muscle-sparing posterolateral thoracotomy on pulmonary and muscle strength.