Table 1.
Characteristics of patient, anesthesia, and surgery.
| Variables | |
|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 29 (18–44) |
| Male/Female | 13/4 |
| Height (cm) | 172.7 ± 9.9 |
| Weight (kg) | 61.5 ± 8.6 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 20.5 ± 2.0 |
| ASA physical status (I/II) | 2/15 |
| Medical conditions (hypertension/diabetes/COPD/stroke) | 2/1/0/0 |
| Pulmonary function test | |
| DLCO (mL/mm Hg/min) | 16.4 ± 1.8 |
| FEV1 (L) | 2.51 ± 2.8 |
| FEV1/FVC (%) | 76.4 ± 2.1 |
| Diagnosis | |
| Pneumothorax | 12 |
| Solitary pulmonary nodule | 4 |
| Interstitial pneumonia | 1 |
| Side of surgery (left/right) | 9/8 |
| Type of surgery | |
| Bullectomy | 12 |
| Wedge resection | 5 |
| Amount of anesthetic drugs | |
| Propofol (mg) | 400 (300–400) |
| Remifentanil (mcg) | 400 (400–600) |
| Inotropic requirement | 0 |
| Duration of surgery (min) | 35 (30–45) |
| Duration of anesthesia (min) | 65 (60–70) |
Values are presented as numbers, median (interquartile range), or mean ± standard deviation.
ASA = American Society of Anesthesiologists, DLCO = diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide, FEV1 = forced expiratory volume in 1 second, FVC = forced vital capacity.