Table 2. Outcomes of TV insertion (n = 18).
Outcome Variables | Results |
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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