Table 2 Objective information from spirometry in pre- and post- operated patients
From: Surgical treatment of bronchial asthma by resection of the laryngeal nerve
Pre-operation | Post-operation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cases | FEV1 | PEF | FEV1 | PEF |
Good results 11 (26 %) | 55 ± 10 % | 42 ± 9 % | 81 ± 4 % (p <05) | 71 ± 4 % (p <05) |
Satisfactory 22 (53.6 %) | 42.5 ± 8 % | 35 ± 5 % | 59 ± 6 % (p <05) | 41 ± 6 % (p <05) |
Ineffective 8 (20 %) | 35 ± 6 % | 26 ± 9 % | No any changes | |
Hematoma | Not occurred | |||
Aspiration | Not occurred | |||
loss of cough reflex | Not occurred | |||
loss of phonation | Not occurred | |||