The lung function in operated acquired mitral and aortic valve diseases without left ventricular failure – preliminary observations before operation
Journal Title: Archives of Medical Science - Year 2005, Vol 1, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction: The study has been designed to evaluate the influence of the operations on cardio-pulmonary by-pass, particulary with systemic normothermia and cold crystalloid cardioplegia on the function of heart and lungs. Material and methods: 27 non-smokers 21-78 year old, 16 with aortic, 11 mitral valve diseases, 22 in NYHA III, 5 – IV class, randomly chosen pursuing excluding criteria before operation. Bodypletysmography, spirometry, and diffusing capacity were compared to the control group, and with American Thoracic Society (ATS) norms. Results: Following patients' data values were significantly worse: Vital Capacity (p
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Mirosław Bitner, Dariusz Nowak
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