Table 2.
Distribution of early postoperative complications within 90 days after surgery
| Variable | Low-PVI (n=59) | Normal-to-high–PVI (n=177) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 34 (57.6) | 58 (32.8) | 0.001 |
| Prolonged air leaka) | 10 (16.9) | 17 (9.6) | 0.125 |
| Postoperative pneumonia | 8 (13.6) | 14 (7.9) | 0.196 |
| Recurrent pleural effusion | 7 (11.9) | 12 (6.8) | 0.267 |
| Postoperative atrial fibrillation | 5 (8.5) | 4 (2.3) | 0.046 |
| Postoperative vocal | |||
| cord palsy | 3 (5.1) | 1 (0.6) | 0.049 |
| Postoperative bleeding | 2 (3.4) | 1 (0.6) | 0.155 |
| Wound infection | 2 (3.4) | 1 (0.6) | 0.155 |
| Chylothorax | 1 (1.7) | 4 (2.3) | >0.999 |
| Postoperative pulmonary thromboembolism | 1 (1.7) | 3 (1.7) | >0.999 |
| Pulmonary infarction/torsion | 1 (1.7) | 1 (0.6) | 0.438 |
| Pericardial effusion | 0 | 2 (1.1) | >0.999 |
| Postoperative pneumothorax | 0 | 4 (2.3) | 0.575 |
| Other | 2 (3.4) | 1 (0.6) | 0.155 |
Values are presented as number (%).
PVI, psoas volume index.
a)Prolonged air leak was defined as a leak lasting more than 5 days.