Table 2.
Operative and postoperative data a
| Variables | Value |
|---|---|
| Operative procedure, n (%) |
|
| VATS |
25 (46) |
| Mini-thoracotomy |
14 (25) |
| Subxiphoid approach |
16 (29) |
| Operative time, min |
80 (30 to 180) |
| Volume of drainage fluid, ml |
500 (100 to 1500) |
| Nature of pericardial fluid, n (%) |
|
| Serous |
18 (32.7) |
| Sanguineous |
37 (67.3) |
| Malignant cells on cytopathology n (%) |
34 (61.8) |
| Adjuvant chemotherapy after operation, n (%) |
51 (92.7) |
| Death, n (%) |
2 (3.6) |
| Complications, n (%) |
7 (12.7) |
| Acute renal failure, n |
1 |
| Pneumonia, n |
1 |
| Atrial fibrillation, n |
1 |
| Prolonged ventilation, n |
1 |
| Cardiogenic shock, n |
1 |
| Constrictive pericarditis, n |
2 |
| Recurrence, n (%) | 15 (27.3) |
VATS, video-assisted thoracic surgery.
aData are presented as median (range) unless otherwise stated.