| Table 2.1 | Minimal Pulmonary Function Test Criteria for Various-Sized Pulmonary Resections | | Test | Unit | Normal | Pneumonectomy | Lobectomy | Biopsy or Segmental | | MBC | Liters per minute | >100 | >50 | >40 | >25 | | MBC | Percentage predicted | 100% | >50% | >40% | >25% | | FEV1 | Liters | >4 | >2.1-1.7 | >1.2-1.0 | >0.6-0.9 | | FEV1 | Percentage | >80% FVC | >50% FVC | >40% FVC | >40% FVC | | FEV25%-75% | Liters | >2 | >1.6 | >0.6-1.6 | >0.6 |
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FEV1, forced expiratory volume in first second; FEV25%-75%, forced expiratory volume from 25% to 75% of forced vital capacity; FVC, forced vital capacity; MBC, maximum breathing capacity.