Table 3. Comparison of the results of surgery for spontaneous hemopneumothorax

Study Surgery Postoperative complications Mean postoperative hospital stay in days (range)
Le et al. (this study) 2 VATS1 Th 0 VATS: 6Th: 7
al MOe et al 2017 (11) 3 VATS4 Th 0 VATS: 6Th: 8,75
Ng et al 2004 (4) 25 VATS4 Th Th: 2 chest infections, 1 air leakVATS: 1 chest infection, 1 air leak VATS: 3.9Th: 7.5
VATS: video assisted thoracic surgery; TH: thoracotomy