Functional Improvement After Volume Reduction: Sternotomy Versus Videoendoscopic Approach Wilfried Wisser, Edda Tschernko, Ömer Senbaklavaci, Manfred Kontrus, Theo Wanke, Ernst Wolner, Walter Klepetko The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 63, Issue 3, Pages 822-827 (March 1997) DOI: 10.1016/S0003-4975(96)01259-3 Copyright © 1997 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Forced expiratory volume in 1 second before and after operation. (sterno = sternotomy; video = videoendoscopy.) The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1997 63, 822-827DOI: (10.1016/S0003-4975(96)01259-3) Copyright © 1997 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Intrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure before and 3 months after operation. Abbreviations are the same as in Fig. 1. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1997 63, 822-827DOI: (10.1016/S0003-4975(96)01259-3) Copyright © 1997 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Work of breathing before and 3 months after operation. Abbreviations are the same as in Fig. 1. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1997 63, 822-827DOI: (10.1016/S0003-4975(96)01259-3) Copyright © 1997 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions