Table 2. Comparison of maximal respiratory pressure measurements in the preoperative, 1 st postoperative, and 2 nd postoperative evaluations.
MRP | Group 1 (n=27) | Group 2 (n=28) | p |
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MIP (Pre-op) | -74±20 | -86±21 | 0.03 |
MIP (1st PO) | -50±21 | -78±28 | <0.0001 |
MIP (2nd PO) | -59±18 | -81±23 | <0.0001 |
MEP (Pre-op) | 81±19 | 85±18 | 0.27 |
MEP (1st PO) | 51±15 | 75±22 | <0.0001 |
MEP (2nd PO) | 65±14 | 81±19 | <0.0001 |
MRP: maximum respiratory pressures; MIP: maximum inspiratory pressure; Pre-op: preoperative; PO: postoperative; MEP: maximum expiratory pressure.