Table 2 Clinical outcomes
Preoperative DD (+) (n = 33) | Preoperative DD (−) (n = 69) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Post-transplantation | |||
Ventilator duration, days† | 15 (7–37.5) | 6.5 (3–18.0) | 0.003 |
Prolonged mechanical ventilation (greater than 21 days after surgery) [19], N (%) | 12 (36.4) | 12 (17.4) | 0.035 |
Length of ICU stay, days† | 20 (13–42) | 11.5 (6–21.5) | 0.016 |
Length of hospital stay, days† | 86 (60–133.5) | 50.5 (29.3–74.8) | 0.001 |
Hospital mortality, N (%) | 7 (21.2) | 9 (13.0) | 0.289 |
Spirometry | |||
FVC at 1 month (%) | 44.2 ± 18.0 | 53.1 ± 17.8 | 0.045 |
FVC at 3 months (%) | 55.7 ± 18.7 | 65.2 ± 17.6 | 0.041 |
Total lung volume of 3D-CT volumetry, liter† | |||
1 week | 1.7 (1.1–2.4) | 2.5 (1.8–3.1) | 0.002 |
3 months | 2.0 (1.4–2.8) | 3.0 (2.0–3.8) | 0.018 |