Pre-op 90 days post-op
FVC 2.47 liters 68% the predicted value 3.6 liters 99% the predicted value
FEV1 2.02 liters 67% the predicted value 3 liters, 94% predicted
TLC 4.3 liters 4.9 liters
FRC 1.79 liters 2.55 liters
FVC – Forced Expiratory Capacity
FEV1 – Forced expiratory Volume in 1 second
TLC – Total Lung Capacity
FRC- Functional Residual Capacity
Table 1: Pulmonary function test before and after surgery.