Table 3.
Data and Outcomes of Tube Thoracostomy for Pneumothorax in Patients With COVID-19 (N = 92)
| Variable | Value | P Value |
|---|---|---|
| Chest tube type | … | |
| Small-bore tube (14 F or less) | 47 (51) | |
| 8.5 F | 15 (16) | |
| 12 F | 5 (5.4) | |
| 14 F | 27 (29) | |
| Large-bore tube (20 F or greater) | 45 (49) | |
| 20 F | 1 (1.1) | |
| 24 F | 3 (3.3) | |
| 28 F | 36 (39) | |
| 32 F | 5 (5.4) | |
| Chest tube complications | 40 events in 40 patients (43%) | … |
| Incomplete lung re-expansion due to air-leak | 26 (28) | … |
| Placement of second chest tube on ipsilateral side | 14 (15) | |
| Required upsizing of chest tube | 12 (13) | |
| Tube dislodged, retracted, or fell out, requiring replacement | 6 (6.5) | |
| Tube clotted/ obstructed requiring replacement | 5 (5.4) | |
| Bleeding attributed to chest tube/ placement | 3 (3.3) | |
| Chest tube complications per tube type | .011 | |
| Small-bore tube (14 Fr or less) | 26 events in 47 patients (55%) | |
| Large-bore tube (20 Fr or greater) | 14 events in 45 patients (31%) | |
| Chest tube duration, median (IQR; range), d | 12 (5-25; 2-86) | … |
| Mortality with chest tube in place | 38 (41) | |
| If discharged, days from tube removal to discharge | 10 (6.8-25) |
Values are presented as median (interquartile range) or n (%), unless otherwise marked.