Table 4 Visual inspection of chest tubes
Variable | ATC (n = 57) | Standard (n = 43) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mediastinal #1a chest tube obstruction | 0.01 | ||
None | 42 (74) | 26 (60) | |
Partial | 14 (25) | 9 (21) | |
Complete | 1 (2) | 8 (19) | |
Mediastinal #2 chest tube obstruction | >0.99 | ||
None | 7 (58) | 4 (57) | |
Partial | 2 (17) | 2 (29) | |
Complete | 3 (25) | 1 (14) | |
Right pleural chest tube obstruction | >0.99 | ||
None | 11 (85) | 17 (89) | |
Partial | 1 (8) | 1 (5) | |
Complete | 1 (8) | 1 (5) | |
Left pleural chest tube obstruction | 0.72 | ||
None | 27 (82) | 22 (88) | |
Partial | 6 (18) | 3 (12) | |
Complete | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |