Table 5. Complications.a.
| Complication | n = 32 (20.4) |
|---|---|
| Prolonged air leak | 15 (9.5) |
| Discharge with pleural drainage | 7 (4.4) |
| Pneumothorax + further pleural drainage | 4 (2.5) |
| Pulmonary embolism | 4 (2.5) |
| Chylothorax | 4 (2.5) |
| Pneumonia | 3 (1.8) |
| Reoperation | 3 (1.8) |
| Cardiac arrhythmia | 2 (1.2) |
| Tracheostomy | 2 (1.2) |
| Urinary tract infection | 2 (1.2) |
| Non-dialysis dependent renal insufficiency | 2 (1.2) |
| Dialysis dependent renal insufficiency | 1 (0.6) |
| Endotracheal intubation trauma: glottic edema | 1 (0.6) |
| Intestinal subocclusion | 1 (0.6) |
| Intestinal perforation + colostomy | 1 (0.6) |
| Hospital readmissions within 90 days | 12 (7.5) |
a
Values expressed as n (%) or mean ± SD (variation).