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Table 6 General postoperative conditions of the 47 cases of non-converted VATS

From: Simultaneous resection of coexisting pulmonary and mediastinal lesions by video-assisted thoracic surgery: a case-series study

Variable

Mean ± SD (range) or no.

Postoperative mechanical ventilation (n)

7

 ≤ 24 h

5

 > 24 h

2

Duration of chest tube drainage (d)

5.66 ± 3.34

Average daily volume of drainage (mL/d)

196.90 ± 122.31

Postoperative hospital stay (d)

8.60 ± 3.63

Postoperative complications (n)

4

 Cardiovascular dysfunction + convulsions

1

 Myasthenic crisis

1

 Massive pleural effusion

2

Perioperative mortality (n)

0

Postoperative adjuvant therapy (n)

 Chemotherapy

7

 Radiotherapy

3

 Chemotherapy + Radiotherapy

2

 Targeted therapy

1

 Immunotherapy

1

Complications reported during follow-up (n)

 Bronchospasm

1