Intrabullous Adhesion Pexia (IBAP) by Percutaneous Pulmonary Bulla Centesis: An Alternative for the Surgical Treatment of Giant Pulmonary Bulla (GPB)

Table 4

The complications in perioperative period in 38 cases.

Perioperative complications	(cases)	Incidence rates (%)
Noninfective inflammation of the ipsilateral lung	38	100.00
Ipsilateral pleural effusion	32	84.21
In a small amount	27	71.05
In a large amount needing drainage	5	13.16
Ipsilateral secondary pneumothorax	24	63.16
Nontension pneumothorax	22	57.90
Tension pneumothorax	2	5.26
Subcutaneous emphysema	7	18.42
Asymptomatic ipsilateral pleural thickening	13	34.21
Bronchopleural fistula	0	0.00
Mortality	0	0.00