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Incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications
| Grade 2 | Grade 3a | Grade 4a | Grade 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 17 |
| ARDS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 12 |
| BPF | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Atelectasis | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Prolonged air leak (>10 days) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Empyema | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pneumothorax | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pleural effusion | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Abbreviations: ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome; BPF, bronchopleural fistula.
