Table 7
Reason for stopping exercise in patients before and after lung operation
| Cardiac | Pulmonary | Submaximal | Changed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracotomy (n = 13) | ||||
| Preoperative | 7 | 3 | 3 | |
| Postoperative | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Wedge resection (n = 13) | ||||
| Preoperative | 6 | 2 | 5 | |
| Postoperative | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Lobectomy (n = 14) | ||||
| Preoperative | 12 | 0 | 2 | |
| Postoperative | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Pneumonectomy (n = 13) | ||||
| Preoperative | 10 | 2 | 1 | |
| Postoperative | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
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Changed = from cardiac to pulmonary limitation. For definition of pulmonary limitation, see text.
