“INCIDENCE OF ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION DURING PHASE I CARDIAC REHABILITATION AFTER CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT SURGERY”

Abstract

Background: Orthostatic Hypertension (OH) is common after surgery and is related to an increased risk of
postoperative morbidity. Previous studies reported a higher incidence of OH during early mobilization after
major cardiac and abdominal surgery. The purpose of the present study was to determine the current
prevalence of orthostatic hypotension in cardiac phase I rehabilitation undergoing coronary artery bypass
graft patients.
Method: In this prospective observational study, we consecutively analyzed data from 31 patients who
underwent CABG surgery. We examined the incidence of OH during phase I cardiac rehabilitation. We
observed and documented the patient’s blood pressure on POD-1, POD-3, and POD-5.
Result: In this study among 31 patients 22 (71%) patients were experienced orthostatic hypotension during
phase I cardiac rehabilitation. In this 7 (32%) are females and 15 (68%) are males. We saw maximum
patient’s experienced postural hypotension only on POD-1 compared to the POD-3 or POD-5.
Conclusions: Results of this study suggest that approximately 71% of patients experience OH during phase
I cardiac rehabilitation.