1Department of Physiotherapy, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore.
2Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore.
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.
Chest physiotherapy, cardiac surgery, pulmonary atelectasis
