TABLE 1.
Pre- and post-operative lung function values of all six patients
| Pre | Post | p-value | |
| FEV1 mL | 665 (525–895) | 935 (802–1387) | 0.028 |
| FEV1% | 23 (21.5–29.3) | 39 (34.5–47.5) | 0.028 |
| TLC mL | 8105 (6265–10 222) | 6220 (5052–7107) | 0.116 |
| TLC % | 144 (108–164) | 129 (113–157) | 0.916 |
| RV mL | 2375 (2035–3065) | 2405 (2080–2955) | 0.498 |
| RV % | 279 (210–288) | 168 (149–252) | 0.028 |
| RV/TLC | 73 (68.5–78.5) | 51 (47–68) | 0.027 |
| DLCO % | 26 (20.7–41) | 34 (25–49) | 0.042 |
Data are presented as median (range). FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; TLC: total lung capacity; RV: residual volume; DLCO: diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide.