Table III.
Item | CV group (n=43) | PV group (n=44) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Atelectasis | 4 (9.3) | 0 (0) | 0.04 |
Pleural effusion | 2 (4.65) | 1 (2.27) | 0.54 |
Respiratory infection | 5 (11.63) | 3 (6.82) | 0.44 |
Total incidence of PPCs | 11 (25.58) | 4 (9.09) | 0.04 |
Values are expressed as n (%). PPCs, post-operative pulmonary complications; CV, conventional ventilation; PV, protective ventilation.