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. 2017 Aug;9(8):2383–2396. doi: 10.21037/jtd.2017.07.53

Table 4. Single complications.

Single complications Total (N=475) (%) BSA ≤1.73 m2 (N=239) (%) BSA >1.73 m2 (N=236) (%) P value
Prolonged air leak (>5 days) 65 (13.7) 29 (12.1) 36 (15.3) 0.32
Pneumonia 49 (10.3) 17 (7.1) 32 (13.6) 0.021
Atelectasis 25 (5.3) 9 (3.8) 16 (6.8) 0.14
Subcutaneous emphysema 38 (8.0) 17 (7.1) 21 (8.9) 0.47
Pneumothorax 19 (4.0) 9 (3.8) 10 (4.2) 0.79
Pleural effusion 2 (0.4) 0 (0.0) 2 (0.8) 0.25
Chylothorax 11 (2.3) 0 (0.0) 11 (4.7) 0.001
ARDS 3 (0.6) 1 (0.4) 2 (0.8) 0.62
Hemothorax 1 (0.2) 0 (0.0) 1 (0.4) 0.50
Pulmonary embolism 3 (0.6) 1 (0.4) 2 (0.8) 0.62
Bronchial fistula 1 (0.2) 0 (0.0) 1 (0.4) 0.50
Trachyphonia 2 (0.4) 2 (0.8) 0 (0.0) 0.50
Atrial fibrillation 5 (1.1) 2 (0.8) 3 (1.3) 0.68
Ventricular fibrillation 2 (0.4) 0 (0.0) 2 (0.8) 0.25
Sinus irregularity 5 (1.1) 4 (1.7) 1 (0.4) 0.37
Wound infection 5 (1.1) 1 (0.4) 4 (1.7) 0.21
Gastrointestinal discomforts 3 (0.6) 1 (0.4) 2 (0.8) 0.62
Urinary retention 2 (0.4) 2 (0.8) 0 (0.0) 0.50

ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome; BSA, body surface area.