Table 2 Comparison of postoperative pulmonary complications and other outcomes in the volatile anesthesia and TIVA groups after propensity score matching
Variables | TIVA group (n = 392) | Volatile anesthesia group (n = 392) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
PPCs | 23(5.9%) | 26(6.6%) | 0.658 |
Respiratory failure | 0 | 2(0.5%) | 0.157 |
Respiratory infection | 1(0.3%) | 3(0.8%) | 0.316 |
Atelectasis | 3(0.8%) | 1(0.3%) | 0.316 |
Pneumothorax | 10(2.6%) | 5(1.3%) | 0.192 |
Bronchospasm | 1(0.3%) | 0 | 0.317 |
Pleural effusion | 2(0.5%) | 6(1.5%) | 0.155 |
Upper airway obstruction | 0 | 0 | - |
Prolonged air leakage | 6(1.5%) | 9(2.3%) | 0.434 |
Pulmonary embolism | 0 | 0 | - |
30-day unplanned readmission | 4(1.0%) | 7(1.8%) | 0.362 |
Reintubation | 0 | 1(0.3%) | 0.317 |
Length of hospital stay | 6(3–24) | 6(3–32) | < 0.001 |
PONV | 18(4.6%) | 32(8.2%) | 0.041 |
Re-operation | 0 | 2(0.5%) | 0.157 |
Subcutaneous emphysema | 3(0.8%) | 7(1.8%) | 0.203 |
Chylothorax | 6(1.5%) | 8(2.0%) | 0.590 |