Table 2 Numbers and percentages of pulmonary complication types among the 45 patients who developed a postoperative pulmonary complication
Pulmonary complication | Number | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
Pleural effusion | 34 | 75.6 |
Pneumonia | 24 | 53.3 |
Pneumothorax | 3 | 6.7 |
Atelectasis | 4 | 8.9 |
Pulmonary edema | 2 | 4.4 |
Respiratory failure | 2 | 4.4 |
Prolonged intubation with mechanical ventilation | 4 | 8.9 |