Table 4:
Complications associated with virtual-assisted lung mapping
| Total | MC | KU | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 500 | 178 | 322 |
| Major complicationsa, n (%) | 4 (1) | 1 (<1) | 3 (1) |
| Minor complications detected by CT scan, n (%) | |||
| Pneumothorax | 18 (4) | 7 (4) | 11 (3) |
| Pneumomediastinum | 6 (1) | 1 (<1) | 5 (2) |
| Alveolar haemorrhage | 6 (1) | 1 (<1) | 5 (2) |
KU: Kyoto University; MC: multiple centres.
a
Major complications are defined as those requiring management, including pneumonia, transient ischaemic attack secondary to pre-existing vascular stenosis and postponed operation due to fever. See details in the text.