The physiotherapy management of patients undergoing coronary artery surgery: A questionnaire survey

Australian Journal of Physiotherapy

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 129-137

  Tucker, Beatrice ^a   Jenkins, Sue ^a   Davies, Kim ^a   McGann, Romola ^a   Waddell, Julie ^a   King, Rebecca ^a   Kirby, Vanessa ^a   Lloyd, Colin ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Coronary Artery Bypass; Physical Therapy; Questionnaires; Respiratory Therapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000687760     PISSN: 00049514     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0004-9514(14)60445-1     Document Type: Article

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