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. 2017 Apr 3;18(3):519–525. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2017.18.3.519

Table 2. Outcomes of TV insertion (n = 18).

Outcome Variables Results
Technical success rate (%) 100 (18/18)
Clinical success rate (%) 88.9 (16/18)
Procedure-related complication rate (%) 0 (0/18)
Mean NPIS value 2.4 (0–5)
 Sleep 1.5
 Taking shower 3.8
 Deep breathing 2.6
 Going to toilet 1.7
 Walking around 2.4
Mean time of removal of TV (days) 4.7 (3–13)
Total surgical conversion rate (%) 27.8 (5/18)
 Early surgical conversion patient 16.7 (3/18)
  Incomplete lung expansion 11.1 (2/18)
  Immediate recurrence after removal of TV 5.6 (1/18)
 Late surgical conversion patient* 11.1 (2/18)
Recurrence rate (%) 18.7 (3/16)
Recurrence free overall success rate (%) 72.2 (13/18)

*1 patient underwent tube thoracotomy instead of surgery due to multiple cystic lung disease. NPIS = numerical pain index score, TV = thoracic vent