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Frequency of postoperative pulmonary complications.
| Postoperative pulmonary complication | Number of patients (%) |
|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 32 (82) |
| Atelectasis | 10 (26) |
| Bronchospasm | 5 (13) |
| Pneumothorax | 1 (3) |
| Pleural effusion | 4 (10) |
| Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome | 2 (5) |
| Gastric content aspiration | 0 (0) |
| Hypoxemia | 6 (15) |
| Total Number of Patients with one or more PPC | 39 (20) |
| Death from PPC | 8 (4) |
PPC, postoperative pulmonary complication.
