Table 3.
Early post-operative outcomes. ICU: Intensive Care Unit; WR: Wedge Resection.
| Length of stay | Chest tube duration (days) | Post-op ICU (hours) | Intra-op Complications | Post-op complications | 30-days mortality | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR 1 | 2 | 1.8 | 20 | None | None | – |
| WR 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | None | None | – |
| WR 3 | 2 | 1.6 | 0 | none | None | – |
| WR 4 | 5 | 2.7 | 15 | Conversion to general anesthesia due to bleeding | Prolonged O2 support needed | – |
| WR 5 | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | None | None | – |
| WR 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | None | None | – |
| WR 7 | 2 | 1.8 | 17 | None | None | – |
| WR 8 | 2 | 1.2 | 18 | None | None | – |
| Mean | 2.9 | 2.0 | 8.8 (17.50) | |||
| Median | 2.5 | 1.8 | 7.5 (17.50) | |||
| Left S6 segmentectomy | 8 | 2 | 16 | None | Sputum retention | – |
| lingulectomy | 4 | 2 | 0 | Laryngeal mask needed (with spontaneous breath) due to uncontrolled cough reflex | none | – |
| Mean | 3.5 | 2.0 | 8.6 (17.20) | |||
| Median | 3 | 2 | 7.5 (17.00) |