Table 5:
Pulmonary function of recurrent patients before reoperation and 2 years after reoperation (xˉ ± s)
| Pulmonary function parameter (% predicted) | Before reoperation (% predicted) | 2 years after reoperation (% predicted) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| VC | 81.3 ± 5.6 | 83.6 ± 4.5 | 0.088 |
| MVV | 87.9 ± 5.4 | 90.1 ± 5.2 | 0.114 |
| FEF25–75% | 80.2 ± 5.7 | 83.8 ± 4.9 | 0.012 |
| TLC | 88.2 ± 4.9 | 90.5 ± 4.5 | 0.078 |
| FRC | 97.7 ± 8.8 | 95.8 ± 8.5 | 0.117 |
| FVC | 73.3 ± 6.6 | 78.6 ± 5.5 | 0.002 |
| FEV1 | 75.5 ± 6.3 | 79.4 ± 6.6 | 0.017 |
VC: vital capacity; MVV: maximum minute ventilation; FEF25–75%: forced expiratory flow; TLC: total lung capacity; FRC: functional residual capacity; FVC: forced vital capacity; FEV1: forced expired volume in 1 s.