Breathing therapies after heart surgery for lung overinflation
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at breathing (respiratory) therapies to help after certain heart surgeries that can cause the lungs to feel overly inflated. If you’re eligible, you may receive and be assessed for how well these breathing treatments work during your recovery.
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Who can take part
- Be 18 years old or older
- Be admitted to the heart ICU (CVICU) after heart surgery like CABG and/or valve repair or replacement
- Have your heart surgery done through a breastbone incision (median sternotomy)
- Have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or less
- Be willing to sign consent to join the study
- Not have had a lung transplant (now or in the past)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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