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Table 1 Analysis of complications during ICAPS

From: Immune targeting of the pleural space by intercostal approach

 

Complication

n

%

(i)

Lung injury

4/110

3,6

(ii)

Pneumothorax

2/110

1,8

(iii)

Bleeding

1/110

0,9

  1. By performing the ICAPS procedure different complications can occur. (i) In 4 of 110 cases (3.6%) lung injury occurred. (ii) In 2 of 110 cases (1.8%) a pneumothorax was detected. (iii) In 1 of 110 cases (0.9%) an intra-pleural bleeding was observed. The table shows the analysis of all performed ICAPS procedures within this study.