| TME (n = 25) | TTE (n = 32) | p value |
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VC (L) | 3.85 ± 0.13 | 3.54 ± 0.12 | 0.081 |
%VC | 110.0 ± 2.82 | 109.5 ± 2.49 | 0.9 |
FVC (L) | 3.81 ± 0.13 | 3.52 ± 0.11 | 0.092 |
FEV1.0 (L) | 2.82 ± 0.12 | 2.58 ± 0.10 | 0.12 |
FEV1.0% | 75.7 ± 2.01 | 75.0 ± 1.78 | 0.81 |
- Student t test.; FEV1.0 Forced expiratory volume in 1 s, FEV1.0% Forced expiratory volume in 1 s percent predicted, FVC Forced vital capacity, TME Transmediastinal esophagectomy, TTE Transthoracic esophagectomy, %VC Vital capacity percent predicted, VC Vital capacity