Application of stair climbing test in preoperative evaluation for patients of lung cancer with lower pulmonary function / 中华全科医师杂志

ABSTRACT

0.05). Significant difference in diffused carbon monoxide percentage and change of heart rates before and after stair climbing test was found in LPF group (P0.05).Conclusions Patients of lung cancer intolerable for lobectomy by static pulmonary function test can be screened by stair climbing test before surgical operation,which can make some of them regain opportunity of surgical operation.