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The pre- and postoperative (after bar removal) thoracic computed tomography scans of the patients were evaluated and the mediastinal, lung, and thoracic volumes were calculated using stereological techniques.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>\n                      <jats:italic>Results:<\/jats:italic>\n                    <\/jats:bold>\n                    The mean pre- and postoperative Haller Index was 3.87\u00b11.32 and 3.28\u00b10.86, respectively. The mean preoperative lung volume-to-preoperative thoracic volume ratio was 79.52\u00b15.15% and the mean postoperative lung volume-to-postoperative thoracic volume ratio was 78.86\u00b16.05%. The mean preoperative mediastinal volume-to-thoracic volume ratio was 20.48\u00b15.15%, and the mean postoperative mediastinal volume-to-thoracic volume ratio was 21.14\u00b16.05%.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>\n                      <jats:italic>Conclusion:<\/jats:italic>\n                    <\/jats:bold>\n                    Our study results showed no statistically significant increase in the thoracic and mediastinal volumes calculated using stereological methods, while the Haller index values regressed in all patients. 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