Predicted Versus Observed FEV1 and Dlco After Major Lung Resection: A Prospective Evaluation at Different Postoperative Periods

Given the imprecision of the prediction of postoperative function, particularly of gas exchange determinants and after pneumonectomy, and at low ppoFEV1 levels, the use of ppoFEV1 and ppoDlco for risk stratification needs to be reconsidered.