Table 4

Effect of Leading Complications on the Time the Patient Is Considered Medically Ready for Discharge (98 Patients Who Underwent Thoracic Surgery)

ComplicationHospital stay required medically, dp value
Air leak
 Yes18.75< 0.0001
 No5.69
Pneumonia
 Yes16.40< 0.0001
 No6.82
Atrial fibrillation
 Yes9.600.07
 No7.20