Table 5– Functional consequences of intrabronchial valve removal
PatientTarget lobeFEV1 % pred#FEV1 % predΔFEV1 %
1RUL566711
2RUL71787
3Apex RLL60611
5RUL48535
6Apex RLL67758
7RLL476013
8LLL567014
9LLL49589
10RLL19289
  • FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; Δ: change; RUL: right upper lobe; RLL: right lower lobe; LLL: left lower lobe. #: spirometry performed before valve removal (on the day of valve removal, before the procedure); : spirometry performed within a week after valve removal.