Facilitative weaning (n = 6) | Conventional weaning (n = 7) | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
Pulmonary hypertensiona | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | – |
Pulmonary function tests | |||
KCO, % predicted | 88 (75–100) | 104 (88–111) | 0.11 |
DLCO, % predicted | 57 (44–73) | 70 (57–72) | 0.29 |
FVC % predicted | 77 (59–85) | 82 (52–91) | 0.92 |
TLC, % predicted | 75 (65–79) | 77 (64–94) | 0.70 |
Chest CT-scan at long-term | |||
Reticular pattern | 1 (12) | 1 (14) | > 0.99 |
Ground glass opacity | 5 (71) | 4 (50) | 0.60 |
Alveolar condensation | 0 (0) | 1 (12.5) | > 0.99 |
Traction bronchiectasis | 4 (57) | 4 (50) | > 0.99 |
Tracheal traction | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | – |
Scissural distortion | 2 (29) | 1 (13) | 0.57 |
6-min walking test | |||
Walked distance, m | 433 (348–503) | 506 (480–548) | 0.08 |
% of predicted distance, % | 67 (62–74) | 90 (78–97) | 0.009 |
Room air saturation | 97 (96–98) | 98 (96–98) | 0.82 |
Dyspnea (MRC scale) | 0.07 | ||
0 | 0 (0) | 4 (57) | |
1 or 2 | 6 (100) | 3 (43) |