Table 4.
Postoperative complications, mortality, and duration of hospital stay
| HPC group (n = 35) | Control group (n = 35) | |
|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary complications | ||
| Atelectasis | 3 | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 3 | 4 |
| Prolonged air leak | 0 | 0 |
| Pleural effusion | 0 | 1 |
| Others | ||
| Urinary tract infection | 1 | 0 |
| Neurologic complications | 0 | 0 |
| Overall morbidity | 7 | 6 |
| Mortality | 0 | 0 |
| Postoperative hospital stay (d) | 8.32 ± 3.77* | 10.87 ± 6.58 |
Values are expressed as the means ± standard deviation, number of patients. *P < 0.05 compared with control group
Abbreviations: HPC hypoxic preconditioning