TABLE 2.
Number of post-operative cardiopulmonary complications within 30 days of surgery according to the extent of lung resection (n = 593).
| Complications | All surgery | Bilobectomy or pneumonectomy | Lobectomy | Sublobar resection | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 593 | n = 51 | n = 440 | n = 102 | ||
| Pulmonary complications | |||||
| Mechanical ventilation | 5 (0.8) | 2 (3.9) | 2 (0.5) | 1 (1.0) | 0.041 |
| Pneumonia | 35 (5.9) | 5 (9.8) | 24 (5.5) | 6 (5.9) | 0.437 |
| ARDS | 3 (0.5) | 2 (3.9) | 1 (0.2) | 0 (0) | 0.033 |
| Atelectasis | 6 (1.0) | 1 (2.0) | 5 (1.1) | 0 (0) | 0.331 |
| Total pulmonary complications | 49 (8.3) | 10 (19.6) | 32 (7.3) | 7 (6.9) | 0.154 |
| Cardiac complications | |||||
| Acute coronary syndrome | 2 (0.3) | 2 (3.9) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.007 |
| Arrhythmia | 40 (6.7) | 7 (13.7) | 29 (6.6) | 4 (3.9) | 0.090 |
| Acute heart failure | 13 (2.2) | 3 (5.9) | 7 (1.6) | 3 (2.9) | 0.070 |
| Venous thromboembolism | 4 (0.7) | 0 (0) | 3 (0.7) | 1 (1.0) | 0.698 |
| Other | 19 (3.2) | 4 (7.8) | 11 (2.5) | 4 (3.9) | 0.103 |
| Total cardiac complications | 78 (13.2) | 16 (31.4) | 50 (11.4) | 12 (11.8) | 0.026 |
| Death | 3 (0.5) | 2 (3.9) | 1 (0.2) | 0 (0) | 0.033 |
| Total | 130 (21.9) | 28 (54.9) | 83 (18.9) | 19 (18.6) | 0.003 |
Values are n (%). A patient may have experienced more than one cardiopulmonary complication. Abbreviation: ARDS: acute respiratory distress syndrome.