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Table 2 Pulmonary function test values on the POD 1, 3 and 5, in percentage of the preoperative values.

From: Pleurotomy with subxyphoid pleural drain affords similar effects to pleural integrity in pulmonary function after off-pump coronary artery bypass graft

 

POD1

POD3

POD5

Variables

Group I

Group II

p

Group I

Group II

p

Group I

Group II

p

FVC (%)

49.04 ± 10.78

52.08 ± 10.86

0.12

61.20 ± 11.82

64.10 ± 11.11

0.14

75.14 ± 14.67

78.79 ± 11.28

0.12

FEV1(%)

46.65 ± 9.54

48.72 ± 9.24

0.18

65.05 ± 10.40

62.63 ± 10.93

0.17

78.26 ± 13.93

80.03 ± 11.40

0.28

  1. p values refer to the difference of the FVC and FEV1 between groups. Data are shown as mean ± standard deviation. (FEV1 = Forced expiratory volume in 1 second; FVC = forced vital capacity; POD = postoperative day).
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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