Table 4 Comparison of complications between diagnostic and therapeutic thoracoscopy (n = 1926)
From: Safety and complications of medical thoracoscopy in the management of pleural diseases
Complications | Diagnostic thoracoscopy (n = 662) | Therapeutic thoracoscopy (n = 1264) | P-values |
|---|---|---|---|
Major complications | |||
Mortality | 0 | 1 (0.1) | 1.0 |
Lung laceration | 1 (0.2) | 5 (0.4) | 0.628 |
Bleeding | 1 (0.2) | 6 (0.5) | 0.47 |
Pulmonary reexpansion oedema | 1 (0.2) | 1 (0.1) | 1.0 |
Prolonged air leak | 1 (0.2) | 8 (0.6) | 0.262 |
Mediastinal emphysema | 0 | 2 (0.2) | 0.549 |
Minor complications | |||
Subcutaneous emphysema | 20 (3.0) | 42 (3.3) | 0.722 |
Pain | 132 (19.9) | 617 (48.8) | <0.001 |
Fever | 3 (0.5) | 398 (31.5) | <0.001 |
Cutaneous infection in entry site | 14 (2.1) | 123 (9.7) | <0.001 |