Table 3 Surgical Characteristics
From: Hemoptysis from complex pulmonary aspergilloma treated by cavernostomy and thoracoplasty
Variables | TTB group (n = 46) | TE group (n = 17) |
|---|---|---|
Operative time (min) (p-value = 0.0796) | 135.86 ± 39.47 | 155.88 ± 39.85 |
Rib retraction (p-value = 0.0296) | 3.52 ± 0.65 | 3.94 ± 0.66 |
Blood loss during operation (p-value = 0.6344) | 265.21 ± 193.46 | 241.17 ± 120.20 |
Number of table tennis ball (n) | 4.34 ± 1.95 |  |
Tissue expander volume (ml) |  | 241.17 ± 53.72 |
Blood transfusion during operation | ||
 Yes | 15 | 2 |
 No | 31 | 15 |
Chest drainage | ||
 Yes | 54 | 13 |
 No | 21 | 6 |
Intra-operative complications | ||
 Pleural tear | 1 | 1 |
 Pneumothorax | 0 | 0 |
 Massive bleeding (≥ 1000 ml) | 1 | 0 |
Post-operative complications | ||
 Atelectasis | 1 | 0 |
 Pneumothorax | 1 | 0 |
 Tissue expander problems (tear) |  | 1 |
ICU length-stay time (p-value = 0.5606) | 2.63 ± 0.95 | 2.47 ± 1.00 |
Pathology | ||
 Aspergillus Fumigatus | 45 | 17 |
 Other Aspergillus | 1 | 0 |
 Only aspergilloma | 45 | 0 |
 Other (carcinoma) | 1 | 0 |