Elisabeth Westerdahl

Deep-Breathing Exercises Reduce Atelectasis and Improve Pulmonary Function After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Elisabeth Westerdahl, Birgitta Lindmark, Tomas Eriksson et al. · CHEST Journal · 2005 · 237 citations

Medicine, Cardiology, Surgery +16

Postoperative inspiratory muscle training in addition to breathing exercises and early mobilization improves oxygenation in high-risk patients after lung cancer surgery: a randomized controlled trial

Barbara C. Brocki, Jan Jesper Andreasen, Daniël Langer et al. · European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery · 2015 · 145 citations · Full text

Medicine, Rehabilitation Medicine, Surgery +17

Short and long-term effects of supervised versus unsupervised exercise training on health-related quality of life and functional outcomes following lung cancer surgery – A randomized controlled trial

Barbara C. Brocki, Jane Andreasen, Lene Rodkjær Nielsen et al. · Lung Cancer · 2013 · 91 citations · Full text

Medicine, Oncology, Rehabilitation Medicine +17

Pulmonary function 4 months after coronary artery bypass graft surgery

Elisabeth Westerdahl, Birgitta Lindmark, Ing‐Liss Bryngelsson et al. · Respiratory Medicine · 2003 · 90 citations · Full text

Medicine, Cardiology, Surgery +12

The immediate effects of deep breathing exercises on atelectasis and oxygenation after cardiac surgery

Elisabeth Westerdahl, Birgitta Lindmark, Tomas Eriksson et al. · Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal · 2003 · 85 citations

Medicine, Perioperative Medicine, Surgery +17