Table 3.
Postoperative outcomes associated with anesthesia and surgery.
| Variables | PACU | POD 1 | POD 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applying Supplemental oxygen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| VAS | 3 (3–6) | 2 (2–4) | NR |
| Amount of additional analgesics | |||
| Fentanyl (mcg) | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Ketorolac (mg) | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Acetaminophen (mg) | 0 | 500 | 0 |
| Nausea/vomiting | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chest X-ray | |||
| Atelectasis | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Lung infiltration | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PACU stay (min) | 35 (30–45) | ||
| Chest tube removal (POD) | 1 (1–3) | ||
| Discharge after surgery (POD) | 2 (2–3) | ||
| Hospital stay (d) | 7 (6–8) | ||
Values are presented as numbers, or median (interquartile range).
NR = not recorded, PACU = post-anesthesia care unit, POD = postoperative day, POD 1 = The first postoperative day, POD 2 = the second postoperative day, VAS = visual analogue scale.