Demographics of subjects undergoing outflow tract sampling
| Surgical procedure | Age (years) | Sex | Cardiac output (L/min) | Peripheral blood neutrophil count (109/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radical cystectomy | 69 | Male | 5.5 | 2.9 |
| Radical cystectomy | 80 | Male | 3.1 | 5.0 |
| Radical cystectomy | 76 | Male | 5.9 | 7.6 |
| Radical cystectomy | 65 | Female | 5.7 | 4.4 |
| Oesophagectomy | 53 | Male | 5.7 | 5.5 |
| Oesophagectomy | 75 | Male | 5.2 | 2.6 |
All pulmonary transit measurements were undertaken with subjects supine, receiving 6 ml/kg predicted body weight tidal volume ventilation, positive end-expiratory pressure of 5 cm H2O and FiO2 0.5.