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Table 3 Operative and postoperative data of the patients

From: Surgical properties and survival of a pericardial window via left minithoracotomy for benign and malignant pericardial tamponade in cancer patients

Operative time, min

28.26 ± 3.76

Drainage volume during surgery, mL

862.5 ± 390.37

Postoperative effusion drained, mL

450 ± 280

Duration of drainage, days

6.00 ± 1.46

Postoperative CVP (cmH2O)

9.5 ± 3.2

Length of hospital stay, days

9.5 ± 7.2

30-day mortality

4 (8.33%)

Postoperative complications

7 (14.5%)

Heart failure

1 (2.08%)

Arrhythmia

1 (2.08%)

Pulmonary embolus

1 (2.08%)

Pneumonia

1 (2.08%)

Prolonged ventilation

1 (2.08%)

Wound infection

2 (4.1%)

Follow-up, months

38.86 ± 9.63

Recurrence requiring intervention

1 (2.08%)

  1. CVP, central venous pressure.
  2. Data are given as number (percentage) and Mean ± SD, where appropriate.