Table 3 Major Complications^a

Prolonged air leak

6

Postoperative hemorrhage

3

Pleural effusion

2

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

2

Pneumothorax

1

Pulmonary torsion

1

Bronchopleural fistula

1

Pericardial effusion

1

Subcutaneous emphysema

1

Aspiration pneumonitis

1

Cardiac arrest

1

Pneumonia

1

Positive resection margin

1

Multi-organ failure

1

Total

23