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Perioperative Morbidity
| Complication | No.of Patients | Management |
|---|---|---|
| Persistent air leak | 1 | Thoracotomy |
| Pneumonia with acute respiratory failure | 1 | Prolonged intubation and ICU support |
| Tracheal tear | 1 | Immediate surgical repair |
| Chylothorax | 1 | Thoracotomy and ligation of thoracic duct |
| Myocardial infarction | 1 | Cardiac intensive care unit and catheterization with reperfusion |
| Small bowel perforation | 1 | Relaparotomy |
| Anastomotic leaks | 3 | Locally controlled |
