Physio after coronary bypass using a vibration machine

[hasanj]

Hi ,mechanical vibration after CABG (coronary artery bypass graft) is useful, some say it's contraindicated other say the opposite.
We used to use vibration with all our patients after surgery and all patients like it. After my long experience with heart patients 99% love vibrations with the vibrator, especially on shoulder (over lung) ,for hard secretions we use:

• humidification with saline (ultrasonic nebulizer)
• exhale exercises
• vibration with vibrator

And advise patient to drink hot drink (e.g. herbal tea) - that's for ex-tub Patients. There are other ways that depend on patients conditions.