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Table 1 Wash-in wash-out procedure, infused and uncollected fluid volume, and operation time in each trial

From: Whole lung lavage decreases physiological dead space in patients with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: two case reports 

  

Lung side

Wash-in, wash-out procedure

Volume of saline

Net positive balance

Time of WLL

Case 1

Trial 1

left

11 times

6000 mL

890 mL

211 min

 

Trial 2

right

10 times

10,600 mL

410 mL

357 min

Case 2

Trial 1

right

10 times

3460 mL

1430 mL

239 min

 

Trial 2

left

10 times

11,150 mL

690 mL

379 min

  1. WLL: Whole lung lavage