Prevalence of post-operative pulmonary complications following thoracic surgery at NIDCH

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to find out the prevalence of post-operative pulmonary complications following thoracic surgery at NIDCH Objectives: To assess the post-operative pulmonary complications and their risk factors. Methodology: It was a cross sectional study. 50 samples were conveniently selected from National Institute of Disease of the chest and Hospital. Among them male were 68% (n=34), female were 32% (n=16).Results: In this study, the age range was 18-70, the mean age of the participants was 47.94 and median was 50.Standard deviation 13.85. In total 50 participants were selected. Among them 70 % (n=35) were suffering from respiratory complication, 30% (n=15) were not suffering from respiratory complications, In total 50 participants,52%(n=26) were suffering from pneumonia.48 %(n=24) were not suffering from pneumonia. In total 50 participants,12% (n=6)were suffering from cancer and 88%(n=44) were not suffering from cancer, In total 50 participants,58%(n=29) were suffering from breathless and 42%( n=21)were not suffering from breathless. Among 50 participants, 56 % (n=28) were suffering from atelectasis and 44% (n=22) were not suffering from atelectasis. In total 50 participants, cigarettes smoker were 48% (n=24), cigarette nonsmoker were 52% (n=26).Conclusion: This study provides concept of common post-operative pulmonary complication among thoracic surgery patients. Most common post-operative respiratory complications are pneumonia, atelectasis, hemoptysis and breathlessness.