1 MCQs in Surgery for NEET PG
A 64-year-old man with biopsy-proven squamous cell carcinoma of the right upper lobe (cT2aN0M0) is being evaluated for right pneumonectomy. His baseline FEV1 is 2.20 L (75% predicted), FVC 3.40 L (88% predicted), and DLCO 60% predicted. Using the segment-counting method (19 total functional segments; right lung 10 segments), the predicted postoperative values are calculated. The parameter marked **C** in the assessment panel is 41% predicted. Which of the following best describes the clinical significance of the value marked **C** in determining operability for pneumonectomy?
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