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Table 2 Postoperative complications for the two procedure groups, following 280 total pulmonary metastasectomies

From: Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) as a safe alternative for the resection of pulmonary metastases: a retrospective cohort study

 

OPEN (n = 228)

VATS (n = 52)

Arrhythmia*

10 (4.4)

1 (1.9)

Pleural effusion

6 (2.6)

1 (1.9)

Transfusion

6 (2.6)

-

Prolonged air leak

5 (2.2)

1 (1.9)

Pneumothorax

4 (1.8)

-

Temporary vocal cord paralysis

3 (1.3)

1 (1.9)

Wound infection

3 (1.3)

-

Hydrothorax

2 (0.9)

3 (5.8)

Empyema

2 (0.9)

-

Post-obstructive pneumonia

2 (0.9)

-

  1. *All characteristics are expressed as no. (%)