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Lung function prior to and 1, 2 and 6 months following endobronchial valve treatment for pneumatocele
| Lung function—prior to and after treatment | ||||
| Prior (2017) | 1 month | 2 months | 6 months | |
| FVC, litres (% expected) | 4.8 (92) | 2.3 (45) | 3.2 (61) | 4.1 (80) |
| FEV1, litres (% expected) | 3.5 (83) | 1.8 (43) | 2.4 (59) | 3.2 (80) |
| DLCO (% expected) | 8.3 (77) | 4.0 (40) | 5.7 (57) | 7.1 (71) |
DLCO, diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in the first 1 s; FVC, forced vital capacity.
