Table 1 Description of the study population
From: Is the flap reinforcement of the bronchial stump really necessary to prevent bronchial fistula?
Variables | N (%) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Male | 478 (85.6%) |
Female | 80 (14.4%) |
Mean age | 62.4 ± 12 SD yrs |
Diagnosis | |
Lung cancer | 433 (77.6%) |
Lung Echinoccocus | 36 (6.5%) |
Bronchiectasis, | 34 (6.1%) |
Lung abscess, | 33 (5.9%) |
Tuberculosis | 22 (3.9%) |
Type of intervent | |
Lobectomy | 468 (83.9%) |
Pneumonectomy | 90 (16.1%) |
Complications | |
No | 463 (82.9%) |
Yes | 95 (17.1%) |