Table 3.
Postoperative complications of the 63 cases with or without PLI
| Major postoperative complications | Number (%) | Clavien-Dindo classification |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 63 | |
| No postoperative complications | 18 (28.6) | 0 |
| Incision infection | 1 (1.6) | I |
| Postoperative lung infection (PLI) only | 21 (33.3) | II |
| PLI + atrial fibrillation | 3 (4.8) | II |
| PLI + sinus tachycardia | 7 (11.1) | II |
| PLI + bacteremia | 1 (1.6) | II |
| PLI + gastrointestinal bleeding | 1 (1.6) | II |
| PLI + pneumothorax | 3 (4.8) | II + IIIa |
| PLI + pleural effusion | 3 (4.8) | IIIa |
| Hemothorax | 1 (1.6) | IIIb |
| Mediastinal abscess | 1 (1.6) | IIIb |
| PLI + acute cardiac failure | 1 (1.6) | IVa |
| PLI + acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) | 2 (3.2) | IVa |