Table 3.
Postoperative pulmonary function tests.
| Group C (n = 33) | Group R (n = 33) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEV1 | |||
| Pre op | 1.61 ± 0.38 | 1.71 ± 0.43 | 0.361 |
| Post op | 1.26 ± 0.43 | 1.33 ± 0.48 | 0.509 |
| FVC | |||
| Pre op | 1.69 ± 0.39 | 1.79 ± 0.47 | 0.330 |
| Post op | 1.32 ± 0.46 | 1.4 ± 0.5 | 0.559 |
| PEF | |||
| Pre op | 4.43 ± 1.73 | 4.7 ± 1.58 | 0.512 |
| Post op | 3.12 ± 1.39 | 3.18 ± 1.27 | 0.744 |
| MEF | |||
| Pre op | 2.78 ± 0.93 | 3.01 ± 1.14 | 0.357 |
| Post op | 2.1 ± 0.83 | 2.11 ± 1 | 0.653 |
| FEV1/FVC | |||
| Pre op | 95.68 ± 7.04 | 95.73 ± 5.91 | 0.843 |
| Post op | 95.71 ± 8.32 | 95.01 ± 6.68 | 0.347 |
FEV1, Forced Expiratory Volume in one second; FVC, Forced Vital Capacity; PEF, Peak EFxiratory Flow; MEF, Maximal Expiratory Flow. Pre op, preoperative; Post op, postoperative.