Patients who undergo oesophagectomy for oesophagealcancer (OC) usually have an overall poor prognosis and, still more preoccupying, an unsatisfactory quality of life (QoL). Considering that, as already noted, post-operative pulmonary function has a strong correlation with the long-term outcome and QoL after surgery, we have assumed and speculated on the clinical benefits of an intensive long-term pulmonary post-operative rehabilitation program in this particular subset of patients.Herein, we report the preliminary results of a comparative retrospective analysis in a series of 58 patients who underwent radical oesophagectomy and post-operative chest physical therapy (CPT) under two different protocols, from October 2006 to January 2011.Finally, we discuss on the time-trend analysis of pulmonary function and the potential role of post-operative pulmonary rehabilitation.

Lococo, F., Cesario, A., Sterzi, S., Magrone, G., Dall'Armi, V., Mattei, F., Varone, F., Porziella, V., Margaritora, S., Granone, P., Rationale and clinical benefits of an intensive long-term pulmonary rehabilitation program after oesophagectomy: preliminary report, <<MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPIRATORY MEDICINE>>, 2012; 7 (1): 21-21. [doi:10.1186/2049-6958-7-21] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/39780]

Rationale and clinical benefits of an intensive long-term pulmonary rehabilitation program after oesophagectomy: preliminary report

Lococo, Filippo;Cesario, Alfredo;Sterzi, Silvia;Varone, Francesco;Porziella, Venanzio;Margaritora, Stefano;Granone, Pierluigi
2012

Abstract

Patients who undergo oesophagectomy for oesophagealcancer (OC) usually have an overall poor prognosis and, still more preoccupying, an unsatisfactory quality of life (QoL). Considering that, as already noted, post-operative pulmonary function has a strong correlation with the long-term outcome and QoL after surgery, we have assumed and speculated on the clinical benefits of an intensive long-term pulmonary post-operative rehabilitation program in this particular subset of patients.Herein, we report the preliminary results of a comparative retrospective analysis in a series of 58 patients who underwent radical oesophagectomy and post-operative chest physical therapy (CPT) under two different protocols, from October 2006 to January 2011.Finally, we discuss on the time-trend analysis of pulmonary function and the potential role of post-operative pulmonary rehabilitation.
2012
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Lococo, F., Cesario, A., Sterzi, S., Magrone, G., Dall'Armi, V., Mattei, F., Varone, F., Porziella, V., Margaritora, S., Granone, P., Rationale and clinical benefits of an intensive long-term pulmonary rehabilitation program after oesophagectomy: preliminary report, <<MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPIRATORY MEDICINE>>, 2012; 7 (1): 21-21. [doi:10.1186/2049-6958-7-21] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/39780]
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