| Baseline characteristics |
Age |
Median |
52.59 ± 10.72 |
| Range |
26–79 |
| Sex, n (%) |
Male |
56/75 (74.7%) |
| Female |
19/75 (25.3%) |
| Underline lung disease, n (%) |
Tuberculosis |
66 (88%) |
| Emphysema |
3 (4%) |
| Lung abscess |
2 (2.7%) |
| Carcinoma |
0 |
| Bronchial cyst |
0 |
| None |
4 (5.4%) |
| Type of aspergilloma, n (%) |
Simple |
0 |
| Complex |
75 (100%) |
| Pathology (post-operation) |
Aspergillus Fumigatus |
74 (98.7%) |
| Others (aspergillus) |
1 (1.3%) |
| Only aspergilloma |
74 (98.7%) |
| Others (carcinoma) |
1 (1.3%) |
| Occupation |
Retired |
18 (24%) |
| Freelancer |
53 (70.7%) |
| Office worker |
1 (1.3%) |
| Market trader |
3 (4%) |
| Characteristics of hemoptysis before surgery |
Level of hemoptysis |
Mild |
24 (32%) |
| Moderate |
39 (52%) |
| Severe |
12 (16%) |
| Number of hemoptysis in 24 hours |
1 |
17 (22.6%) |
| 2 |
17 (22.6%) |
| 3 |
4 (5.4%) |
| 4 |
37 (49.4%) |
| Blood loss in 24 hours |
<30 ml |
23 (30.6%) |
| 30–200 ml |
37 (49.4%) |
| >200 ml |
15 (20%) |
| Companion symptoms |
Cough and sputum |
51 (68%) |
| Chest pain |
37 (49.4%) |
| Dyspnea |
26 (34.6%) |
| Fever |
9 (12%) |
| Surgical Characteristics (n = 75) |
Operative time (min) |
|
129.5 ± 36.6 |
| Rib retraction |
|
3.41 ± 0.77 (2-6) |
| Number of table tennis ball |
|
4.22 ± 2.02 |
| Blood loss during operation |
Mean ± SD |
250.7 ± 163.1 |
| <200 ml |
27 (36%) |
| 200–300 ml |
33 (44%) |
| 300–500 ml |
12 (16%) |
| >500 ml |
3 (4%) |
| Blood loss during operation |
Yes |
20 (26.6 %) |
| No |
55 (73.4%) |
| ICU length-stay time |
|
2.56 ± 0.95 |
| Drainage |
Yes |
54 (72%) |
| No |
21 (28%) |
| Intra-operative complication |
Pleural tear |
1 (1.3%) |
| Pneumothorax |
1 (1.3%) |
| Massive bleeding (≥1000 ml) |
1 (1.3%) |
| Early post-operation complications |
Atelectasis |
2 (2.6%) |
| Pneumothorax |
1 (1.3%) |
| Late post-operative complication |
Infection |
1 (1.4%) |
