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Thoracoscopic complications.
| Total number of patients 127, patients with complications 21 (16.5%) | |
|---|---|
| Type | N (%) of total |
|
| |
| Lung laceration | 3 (2.4) |
| Fever | 5 (3.9) |
| HAI | 2 (1.6) |
| Prolonged air leak | 14 (11.0) |
| Subcutaneous emphysema | 1 (0.8) |
| Bleeding | 0 |
| ARDS | 0 |
| Mortality due to procedure | 0 |
HAI, hospital acquired infection; ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome.
