Ventilatory Lung Function in Scoliosis |
Woo Sung Kim1, Keun Youl Kim1, Yong Chol Han1, Se Il Suk2 |
1Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea 2Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea |
척추 측만증에서의 폐환기 기능 평가 |
김우성1, 김건열1, 한용철1, 석세일2 |
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Abstract |
This study analyzed the preoperative ventilatory lung function of 86 subjects of scoliosis and also compared pre. and postoperatively, in 28 subjects.
The results are summarized as follows;
1) The ventilatory lung function test of 86 subjects with scoliosis showed only the reduction in % predicted FVC and free of expiratory flow limitation.
2) Major angle of scoliosis was significantly correlated with % predicted FVC, especially in subjects with idiopathic thoracic or paralytic scoliosis.
3) The mean of % predicted FVC was reduced even in the group of angle of scoliosis less than 61 degrees.
4) The effect of significant kyphosis on % predicted FVC didn't seem to be additive to that of scoliosis.
5) The angle of scoliosis and % predicted FVC were varied with the etiology and type of curve of scoliosis.
6) The postoperative % predicted FVC was improved or stationary in 25/28 subjects(89. 3% ). |
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