Table 3.
Treatment-related deaths (n = 4)
| Patients | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 66 | 72 | 69 | 72 |
| Sex | Male | Male | Male | Male |
| Side | Right | Right | Right | Left |
| Histology | Epithelioid | Epithelioid | Intermediate | Biphasic |
| Clinical stage | II | I | III | III |
| Asbestos exposure | None | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Smoking (pack-year) | 34 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Preoperative risks | None | Atrial fibrillation | None | None |
| Response to chemotherapy | PR | SD | PR | SD |
| Operation time (min) | 362 | 439 | 366 | 410 |
| Operative blood loss (g) | 760 | 3950 | 390 | 4360 |
| AE | ARDS | ARDS | BPF, ARDS | Cardiac herniation |
| AE onset (days after EPP) | 41 | 28 | 4 | 23 |
| Death (days after EPP) | 61 | 72 | 30 | 80 |
AE adverse event, EPP extrapleural pneumonectomy, PR partial response, SD stable disease, ARDS acute respiratory distress syndrome