Table 4 Incidence and classification of postoperative pulmonary complications [number of cases (%)]
Parameters | Group C (n1 = 34) | Group S1 (n2 = 31) | Group S2 (n3 = 35) |
|---|---|---|---|
Incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications | |||
Pleural effusion | 0 (0) | 1 (3) | 0 (0) |
Pneumonia or bronchitis | 2 (5) | 1 (3) | 1 (3) |
Pulmonary edema | 4 (12) | 2 (6) | 0 (0)# |
Total number of postoperative pulmonary complications | 6 (19) | 4 (12) | 1 (3)# |
Classification of postoperative pulmonary complications | |||
Grade 0 | 28 (81) | 27 (88) | 34 (97) |
Grade 1 | 4 (12) | 3 (10) | 1 (3)# |
≥ Grade 2 | 2 (5) | 1 (3) | 0 (0)# |