Research Article

Pulmonary Complications following Cytoreductive Surgery and Perioperative Chemotherapy in 147 Consecutive Patients

Table 1

Classification of pulmonary adverse event by grade.

Adverse eventGrade IGrade IIGrade IIIGrade IV

Respiratory distressMild symptomsOxygen therapy or medications requiredEndotracheal intubationTracheostomy required
Pleural effusionAsymptomaticDiuretics requiredThoracentesis requiredCompromised, chest tube insertion
PneumoniaMinimal symptomsAntibiotics and respiratory therapyBronchoscopyIntubation required