Table 4:

Details on minor and major complications

Minor complications		Major complications
Prolonged air leaks >7 days	23 (5.6%)	Pneumonia	5 (1.2%)
Atelectasis	13 (3.1%)	Acute respiratory failure	4 (0.9%)
Atrial fibrillation	10 (2.5%)	Haemothorax	3 (0.7%)
Pleural effusion	7 (1.7%)	Pulmonary embolus	2 (0.4%)
Recurrent nerve palsy	6 (1.4%)	ADRS	3 (0.7%)
Wound infection	2 (0.4%)	Bronchial fistula	2 (0.4%°
Minor chylothorax	2 (0.4%)	Oesophageal fistula	1 (0.2%)
		Perforated ulcus	1 (0.2%)
Total	63 (15.4%)		21 (5.1%)