The postoperative complication rate is relatively high (~30%) after thoracic surgery (1). Recently, the number of complications appears to be decreasing, based on an analysis of the Japanese nationwide annual… Click to show full abstract
The postoperative complication rate is relatively high (~30%) after thoracic surgery (1). Recently, the number of complications appears to be decreasing, based on an analysis of the Japanese nationwide annual database that showed that the rate of major postoperative complications was 5.6% in 2015 (2). However, postoperative complications remain a serious concern with regard to recovery, quality of life, length of hospital stay and medical costs.
               
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