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Table 2 Pulmonary function test results at initial evaluation and immediately before and after operation

From: Major liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma in the morbidly obese: A proposed strategy to improve outcome

Parameter

Initial value

Postoperative value

Forced vital capacity (L)

3.38

3.73

Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (L)

1.96

2.93

Maximum voluntary ventilation (L/min)

42

75

Vital capacity (L)

2.6

3.7

Total lung capacity (L)

4.1

5.9

Functional residual capacity (L)

1.6

2.3

Expiratory reserve volume (L)

0.02

0.06