Table 3 Overview of cause of death (Group A = with BPF; Group B = without BPF; BPF = bronchopleural fistula; MOF = multiple system organ failure; PAD = peripheral artery disease).
From: Accelerated treatment concept in postpneumonectomy empyema with bronchopleural fistula
Time period | Cause of death | Cohort n = 58 | Group A n = 19 | Group B n = 39 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
30-days mortality | ||||
tumour progression | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
MSOF | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
patients’ wish for therapy termination | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
acute pulmonary embolism | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
bleeding of the superior vena cava | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
90-days mortality | ||||
tumour progression | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
systemic infection after amputation of the lower limb due to PAD | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
5-year mortality | ||||
tumour progression | 20 | 8 | 12 | |
heart failure | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
respiratory global insufficiency | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
sepsis due to pneumonia | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
unknown | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
