Table 2 The effect of bronchial thermoplasty on lobar volumes
From: Bronchial thermoplasty increases airway volume measured by functional respiratory imaging
Lobe (litres) | TLC baseline | TLC Post left Rx | p | FRC baseline | FRC Post left Rx | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Right Upper | 1.04 ± 0.35 | 1.04 ± 0.35 | ns | 0.78 ± 0.25 | 0.78 ± 0.25 | ns |
Right Middle | 0.37 ± 0.15 | 0.37 ± 0.15 | ns | 0.30 ± 0.10 | 0.30 ± 0.11 | ns |
Right Lower | 1.26 ± 0.40 | 1.27 ± 0.40 | ns | 0.91 ± 0.26 | 0.94 ± 0.27 | ns |
Left Upper | 1.24 ± 0.49 | 1.19 ± 0.45 | < 0.05 | 0.90 ± 0.36 | 0.85 ± 0.36 | 0.12 |
Left Lower | 1.03 ± 1.40 | 1.07 ± 2.02 | ns | 0.77 ± 0.29 | 0.77 ± 0.34 | ns |