Table 7.

Major postoperative complications and morbidities (n = 230).

Variables	n (%)
Postoperative pyrexia	99 (43.0)
Bleeding, cardiac tamponade, and unstable hemodynamic requiring reoperation	22 (9.6)
Pleural effusion and chylothorax	20 (8.6)
Serious cardiac arrhythmia (total events)	20 (8.7)
(i) Junctional ectopic tachycardia	4 (2.3)
(ii) Autonomic ectopic tachycardia	2 (0.8)
(iii) Supraventricular tachycardia	2 (0.8)
(iv) Ventricular tachycardia	3 (2.3)
(v) Ventricular fibrillation	1 (0.4)
(vi) Junctional rhythm (required temporary pacing)	1 (1.3)
(vii) Complete heart block	6 (2.8)
Required reintubation	12 (5.2)
Renal failure required peritoneal dialysis	6 (2.6)
Pneumothorax (needed more ICD)	4 (1.7)
Wound infection and mediastinitis	1 (0.5)
Neurological deficit	0 (0)
Anticoagulation complication	0 (0)

ICD: intercostal drainage, CPR: cardiopulmonary resuscitation.