Table 5 Outcome measures
App (N = 31) | |
|---|---|
Surgery % (N) | |
Lobectomy | 48.4% (15) |
Sublobar | 48.4% (15) |
Pneumonectomy | 3.2% (1) |
Analgesia % (N) | |
Epidural | 41.9% (13) |
Morphine infusion | 6.4% (2) |
Paravertebral | 51.6% (16) |
Surgical technique % (N) | |
Thoracotomy | 45.2% (14) |
VATS | 54.8% (17) |
Length of stay, median (IQR) | 4 (3–7) |
PPC rate % (N) | 9.7% (3) |
Unplanned ITU rate % (N) | 6.4% (2) |
Unplanned ITU LOS in days’ median (IQR) | 1.5 (1–2) |
30 day hospital readmission % (N) | 9.7% (3) |
30-day mortality % (N) | 0% (0) |