Table 2.

Comparison of Pre-ligation and Post-ligation Ventilator Index (VI) Values

	Group A (≥3 Treatment Cycle), n = 10	Group B (≤ 2 Treatment Cycle), n = 14	P
Pre-ligation VI	26.9 ± 8	19.7 ± 3.9	.007	T
Post-ligation VI 0 hours	27.8 ± 5.3	21 ± 2.7	<.001	T
Post-ligation VI 12 hours	23.4 ± 5	19.7 ± 3.4	.043	T
Post-ligation VI 24 hour	23.8 ± 5	18.9 ± 2.9	.006	T
Post-ligation VI 48 hours	23.3 ± 5.3	17.5 ± 3.6	.004	T
Post-ligation VI 72 hours	23 ± 4.9	17.4 ± 3.5	.003	T