From: Chest wall mechanics before and after diaphragm plication
Before operation | 6 months | ||||
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Mean | SD | Mean | SD | P value | |
Overall tidal volume (L) | 0.65 | 0.14 | 0.83 | 0.1 | <0.05 |
Tidal volume on the operated side (L) | 0.31 | 0.07 | 0.42 | 0.05 | <0.05 |
Tidal volume on the non operated side (L) | 0.34 | 0.08 | 0.42 | 0.05 | <0.05 |
Minute ventilation (L) | 11.2 | 2.11 | 13.24 | 2.01 | <0.05 |
Mean inspiratory flow (L/Sec) | 0.49 | 0.11 | 0.64 | 0.03 | <0.05 |
Mean expiratory flow (L/Sec) | 0.31 | 0.07 | 0.34 | 0.07 | 0.11 |
Overall pulmonary rib cage tidal volume (L) | 0.1 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.02 | 0.45 |
Overall abdominal rib cage tidal volume (L) | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.16 | 0.03 | <0.05 |
Overall abdominal tidal volume (L) | 0.55 | 0.11 | 0.59 | 0.08 | 0.06 |
Pulmonary rib cage tidal volume – non-operated side (L) | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.06 |
Pulmonary rib cage tidal volume – operated side (L) | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.1 |
Abdominal rib cage tidal volume – non- operated side (L) | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.02 | <0.05 |
Abdominal rib cage tidal volume – operated side (L) | 0 | 0.01 | 0.1 | 0.02 | <0.05 |
Abdominal tidal volume – non-operated side (L) | 0.28 | 0.06 | 0.3 | 0.05 | 0.08 |
Abdominal tidal volume – operated side (L) | 0.27 | 0.05 | 0.29 | 0.03 | <0.05 |