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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2006; 12(16): 2505-2509
Published online Apr 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i16.2505
Published online Apr 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i16.2505
Table 2 Pulmonary complications occurring in patients with or without COPD undergoing transthoracic esophagectomy
| Pulmonary complications | COPD(n = 86) | Non-COPD(n = 272) | P value |
| Pneumonia | 15 | 19 | < 0.01 |
| Atelectasis | 13 | 15 | < 0.01 |
| Pulmonary abscess | 4 | 5 | 0.227 |
| Prolonged O2 supplement | 10 | 11 | < 0.01 |
| Prolonged mechanical ventilation | 8 | 10 | < 0.05 |
| Acute respiratory distress syndrome | 5 | 4 | < 0.05 |
- Citation: Jiao WJ, Wang TY, Gong M, Pan H, Liu YB, Liu ZH. Pulmonary complications in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease following transthoracic esophagectomy. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(16): 2505-2509
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i16/2505.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i16.2505