Table 3 Thoracic diagnosis and operative details

• Lung mass

20

(23.3)

• Empyema

19

(22.1)

• Bullous lung disease

16

(18.6)

• Mediastinal surgery

14

(16.3)

• Malignant pleural effusion

5

(5.8)

• Lung abscess

4

(4.7)

• others

8

(9.3)

Thoracic operation

(n = 86)

• Lung resection

29

(33.7)

• Decortication

21

(24.4)

• Mass excision

16

(18.6)

• Biopsy

13

(15.1)

• Chest wall surgery

2

(2.3)

• Diaphragmatic plication

2

(2.3)

• Sympathectomy

2

(2.3)

• Diaphragmatic hernia repair

1

(1.2)