Effectual pre and post-operative rehabilitation journey of a patient undergone open heart valves surgery: A case report

Abstract

The most prevalent reasons for respiratory physiotherapy treatment include pulmonary issues, decreased functional ability, and limitation of movement as a result of heart surgery. The objectives of this case study were to define the use of pre-operative and post-operative protocols in cardiac surgery patients.Physiotherapy was prescribed for 49-year-old female patient detected having rheumatic cardiac disorder having heavy aortic stenosis with mitral stenosis.Breathlessness and pedal edoema were the patient's main complaints, and he had a history of paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea. The patient was given preoperative physiotherapy treatment, which included breathing exercises and ambulation, as well as patient education, prior to cardiac surgery. Following surgery, the patient received Phase 1 in-patient cardiac rehabilitation, which included patient education, sternal precautions, lung cleanliness, bed mobility, and early mobilisation. The data in this case report suggests that the patient's health improved as a result of pre-operative and post-operative care.