Table 4.
Outcomes of Surgery Among the Studied Patients
| Outcomes | n=108 (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| ICU stay (days) (n=95) | Mean ± SD | 1.76 ± 1.07 |
| Min–Max | 1–7 | |
| Ward stay (days) (n=105) | Mean ± SD | 3.16 ± 2.1 |
| Min–Max | 1–15 | |
| Chest tube removal (days) (n=82)a | Mean ± SD | 3.78 ± 2.63 |
| Min–Max | 1–16 | |
| Post-operative complications (n = 22) | 22 (20.4) | |
| Pneumonia | 5 (4.6) | |
| Atelectasis | 5 (4.6) | |
| Phrenic and/or laryngeal nerves injury | 4 (3.7) | |
| Wound infection | 2 (1.9) | |
| Difficult extubation | 2 (1.9) | |
| Bronchopleural fistula | 1 (0.9) | |
| Hemothorax | 1 (0.9) | |
| Surgical emphysema | 1 (0.9) | |
| Acute exacerbation of ILD | 1 (0.9) | |
| Management (n=16) | 16 (14.8) | |
| Systemic antibiotic | 6 (5.6) | |
| Wound care | 4 (3.7) | |
| Supportive treatment | 3 (2.8) | |
| Systemic steroids | 2 (1.9) | |
| Noninvasive ventilation | 1 (0.9) | |
Notes: aIncludes patients managed by thoracotomy and VATS.
Abbreviation: ILD, interstitial lung disease.