Figure 2

The mean values of forced expiratory volume in one second before and after transplantation. The mean forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV₁) also increased significantly from 0.59 ± 0.26 L observed at baseline (20 ± 6% predicted; n = 10) to 1.69 ± 0.72 L at 1 month (61 ± 18%; n = 8), 1.8 ± 0.79 L at 3 months (65 ± 25%; n = 10), 2.14 ± 0.93 L at 6 months (76 ± 27%; n = 9), and 2.14 ± 0.94 L at 12 months (76 ± 33%; n = 7) postoperatively. Values in the lower box indicate the number of patients undergoing spirometry tests at each time point. Solid lines represent the values of FEV₁ at baseline and at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after transplantation. Dashed lines represent the estimated values of the FEV₁ (percent of predicted). Significant differences: * P < 0.05 versus the baseline measurements.