Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the patients and comparison of the complete recovered and re-thoracoscopy needed patients
Characteristics | Total (n=100) | Complete Recovered (n=89) | Re-thoracoscopy Needed (n=11) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 38 ± 16 (18– 75) | 38 ± 17 (18– 75) | 39 ± 15 (21– 62) | 0.846 |
Gender | ||||
Male | 65 (65) | 55 (61.8) | 10 (90.9) | |
Female | 35 (35) | 34 (38.2) | 1 (9.1) | |
History of illness | 0.257** | |||
Yes | 9 (9) | 7 (7.9) | 2 (18.2) | |
No | 91 (91) | 82 (92.1) | 9 (81.8) | |
Associated injuries | <0.001** | |||
Yes | 36 (36) | 25 (28.1) | 11 (100) | |
No | 64 (64) | 64 (71.9) | 0 (0) | |
Lung involvement | 0.011** | |||
Unilateral | 85 (85) | 79 (88.8) | 6 (54.5) | |
Bilateral | 15 (15) | 10 (11.2) | 5 (45.5) | |
Breathing | <0.001** | |||
Spontaneous | 92 (92) | 88 (98.9) | 4 (36.4) | |
Intubated | 8 (8) | 1 (1.1) | 7 (63.6) | |
Level of consciousness | 14 ± 2 | 15 ± 1 | 10 ± 4 | <0.001* |
Pain level | 3 ± 2 | 3 ± 2 | 6 ± 3 | <0.001* |
Receiving narcotic painkillers | <0.001** | |||
Yes | 41 (41) | 30 (33.7) | 11 (100) | |
No | 59 (59) | 59 (66.3) | 0 (0) | |
Narcotic frequency | 2 ± 1 | 2 ± 1 | 3 ± 2 | 0.005* |
Receiving non-narcotic painkillers | 0.722** | |||
Yes | 73 (73) | 64 (71.9) | 2 (18.2) | |
No | 27 (27) | 25 (28.1) | 9 (81.8) | |
Non-narcotic frequency | 3 ± 2 | 2 ± 1 | 5 ± 2 | <0.001* |
The days from trauma to performing thoracoscopy | 4 ± 2 | 3 ± 1 | 9 ± 2 | <0.001* |
Duration of hospitalization (days) | 8 ± 6 | 6 ± 2 | 24 ± 7 | <0.001* |
Type of trauma | 0.061** | |||
Blunt | 75 (75) | 64 (71.9%) | 11 (100) | |
Penetrating | 25 (25) | 25 (28.1) | 0 (0) | |
Cause of thoracoscopy | ||||
Hemothorax | 42 (42) | 39 (43.8) | 3 (27.3) | 0.043** |
Pneumothorax | 34 (34) | 32 (36) | 2 (18.2) | |
Hemopneumothorax | 24 (24) | 18 (20.2) | 6 (54.5) | <0.001** |
VATS frequency | ||||
1 | 89 (89) | 89 (100) | 0 (0) | |
2 | 8 (8) | 0 (0) | 8 (72.7) | |
3 | 3 (3) | 0 (0) | 3 (27.3) | |
Simultaneous bronchoscopy | <0.001** | |||
Yes | 44 (44) | 33 (37.1) | 11 (100) | |
No | 56 (56) | 56 (62.9) | 0 (0) | |
Need for thoracotomy | 0.031** | |||
Yes | 3 (3) | 1 (1.1) | 2 (18.2) | |
No | 97 (97) | 88 (98.9) | 9 (81.8) | |
Postoperative wound infection | ||||
Yes | 2 (2) | 2 (2.2) | 0 (0) | |
No | 98 (98) | 87 (97.8) | 11 (100) |