Table 3 Postoperative pulmonary complications between the two groups
ERAS group n = 691 | Routine group n = 1058 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
PPCs rate, (n %) | 105 (15.2) | 206 (19.5) | 0.022 |
Pneumonia | 58 (8.4) | 150 (14.2) | < 0.001 |
Atelectasis | 41 (5.9) | 104 (9.8) | 0.004 |
Pulmonary embolism | 2 (0.3) | 4 (0.4) | 1.000 |
Respiratory/heart failure or ADRS | 11 (1.6) | 12 (1.1) | 0.411 |
Bronchopleural fistula | 6 (0.9) | 10 (0.9) | 0.869 |
Mechanical ventilation > 48 h | 18 (2.6) | 35 (3.3) | 0.239 |
Empyema | 4 (0.6) | 11 (1.0) | 0.307 |
Air leak | 35 (5.1) | 78 (7.4) | 0.055 |
Back to ICU | 7 (1.0) | 11 (1.0) | 0.957 |
Death | 4 (0.6) | 6 (0.6) | 1.000 |