Impact Of Preoperative Respiratory Status On Postoperative Complications And Recovery In Open Heart Surgical Patients During Hajj

Abstract

Objectives: To investigate how preoperative respiratory status affects postoperative complications and recovery time in open-heart surgical patients during Hajj, Evaluate the effectiveness of preoperative interventions aimed at optimizing respiratory function.

Methods: This study is a retrospective study design in a tertiary-care hospital (KAMC) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Data related to open-heart surgery during Hajj season in 2024

Results: Overall, the results of the study showed that the impact of Preoperative Respiratory Status on Postoperative Complications and Recovery in open heart Surgical Patients and the effectiveness of preoperative interventions aimed at optimizing respiratory function. Patients in the intervention group spent less time in the intensive care unit (ICU) and in the hospital overall after receiving training with a preoperative incentive spirometer than patients in the control group.

Conclusion: Postoperative pulmonary problems arise from anesthesia and surgical stress, significantly affecting morbidity and mortality. To accurately predict risk, optimize respiratory conditions, and develop treatment plans, a multidisciplinary team may be needed in the preoperative pulmonary examination process, alongside patient-related risk factors.