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