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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2024 May 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Nov 17;165(5):1682–1693.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2022.10.056

Table 2.

Adverse events and postoperative complications

Event or Complication Grade 1 or 2 Grade 3 or 4
Preoperative adverse event (n=46)
   Skin toxicity 22 (48) 1 (2)
   Gastrointestinal symptoms 21 (46) 2 (4)
   Fatigue 11 (24) 0 (0)
   Mucositis or stomatitis 8 (17) 0 (0)
   Cough 4 (9) 0 (0)
   Muscle discomfort 4 (9) 0 (0)
   Dyspnea 2 (4) 0 (0)
   Arthralgia 2 (4) 0 (0)
   Epistaxis 1 (2) 0 (0)
   Edema 1 (2) 0 (0)
   Electrolyte disturbance 1 (2) 0 (0)
   Paronychia 1 (2) 0 (0)
Postoperative or in-hospital complication (n=51)
   Airleak 5 (10) 0 (0)
   Chylothorax 2 (4) 0 (0)
   Anemia 2 (4) 0 (0)
   Atelectasis 0 (0) 1 (2)
   Atrial fibrillation 1 (2) 0 (0)
   Wound infection 2 (4) 0 (0)

Data are no. of patients. (%).