Table 1 Respiratory parameters measured using OEP during quiet breathing before and 5 months after right chest wall resection
Preoperatively | 5 months post op | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Value (L) | Value (L) | P | |
Overall Tidal volume | 0.45 +/− 0.07 | 0.52 +/− 0.03 | 0.002 |
Tidal Volume of upper rib cage | 0.15 +/ 0.03 | 0.14 +/− 0.02 | 0.31 |
Tidal volume of lower rib cage | 0.04 +/− 0.01 | 0.08 +/− 0.01 | 0.0001 |
Tidal volume of abdomen | 0.26 +/− 0.05 | 0.3 +/− 0.02 | 0.01 |
Tidal volume of right lower rib cage (operated side) | 0.03 +/− 0.01 | 0.04 +/− 0.01 | 0.0001 |
Tidal volume of left lower rib cage (non-operated side) | 0.02 +/− 0.01 | 0.04 +/− 0.01 | 0.0001 |
Tidal volume of right chest (operated side) | 0.22 +/− 0.04 | 0.25 +/− 0.02 | 0.005 |
Tidal volume of left chest (non-operated side) | 0.23 +/− 0.04 | 0.27 +/− 0.02 | 0.0008 |