From: Safety and complications of medical thoracoscopy in the management of pleural diseases
Complications | Number (%) |
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Major complications | |
Mortality | 1 (0.1) |
Lung laceration | 6 (0.3) |
Bleeding | 7 (0.4) |
Reexpansion pulmonary edema | 2 (0.1) |
Prolonged air leak | 9 (0.5) |
Mediastinal emphysema | 2 (0.1) |
Minor complications | |
Subcutaneous emphysema | 62 (3.2) |
Pain | 749 (38.9) |
Fever | 401 (20.8) |
Cutaneous infection in entry site | 137 (7.1) |