Table 3.

Ventilator parameters and treatment modalities for pneumothorax

Timing of pneumothorax	9 (0–30) days
Duration of air leak	6 (1–60) days
Duration of invasive ventilation	14 days (2 hours to 70 days)
Peak pressures	35.10 (21–50)
Plateau pressure	29.75 (19–40)
Treatment measures (pneumothorax) (n (%N))
Observation	14 (33.3)
Intercostal drain	28 (65.11)
VATS	1 (2.4)