Why the study?
Does preoperative testing of split pulmonary function improve selection of lung resection candidates with abnormal screening pulmonary function?
Population
56 patients with a lung mass and significant abnormalities in screening pulmonary function
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 to 3 years
Authors
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May support resection in patients with abnormal screening PFTs; leaves open whether split function testing improves candidate selection.
Does preoperative testing of split pulmonary function improve selection of lung resection candidates with abnormal screening pulmonary function?
Preoperative split pulmonary function testing allows for surgical attempts in lung mass patients who might otherwise be considered inoperable based on screening tests alone.
Olsen et al. (1975) studied this question.
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