Table 2.
Values of lung volumes (spirometry).
| Variable | Preoperative | Postoperative (1 year) | %Δ | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VC (L) | 3.10 ± 0.65 | 3.21 ± 0.62 | 3.55 | 0.0356 |
| % VC | 92.29 ± 10.47 | 95.42 ± 12.44 | 3.39 | 0.0796 |
| VT (L) | 0.69 ± 0.28 | 0.70 ± 0.29 | 1.45 | 0.4357 |
| IRV (L) | 1.86 ± 0.39 | 1.48 ± 0.46 | −20.43 | <0.0001 |
| ERV (L) | 0.54 ± 0.33 | 1.02 ± 0.49 | 88.89 | <0.0001 |
| IC (L) | 2.54 ± 0.45 | 2.17 ± 0.45 | −14.57 | <0.0001 |
| FVC (L) | 3.10 ± 0.70 | 3.33 ± 0.56 | 7.42 | 0.0009 |
| % FVC | 92.01 ± 13.07 | 98.88 ± 10.71 | 7.47 | 0.003 |
| FEV1 (L) | 2.49 ± 0.59 | 2.74 ± 0.48 | 10.04 | <0.0001 |
| % FEV1 | 88.79 ± 12.43 | 98.13 ± 10.58 | 10.52 | 0.0004 |
| MVV (L) | 101.59 ± 19.68 | 108.62 ± 14.25 | 6.92 | 0.0078 |
| % MVV | 86.50 ± 16.02 | 94.79 ± 22.22 | 9.58 | 0.0026 |
CV: vital capacity; VT: tidal volume; IRV: inspiratory reserve volume; ERV: expiratory reserve volume; IC: inspiratory capacity; FVC: forced vital capacity; FEV1: forced expiratory volume in one second; MVV: maximum voluntary ventilation.