Table 3 Postoperative results of 20 patients who received nonintubated chest wall stabilization

Time of extubation after the operation (min)

8.9 ± 2.6

Postoperative fasting time (h)

6.1 ± 1.2

Length of postoperative hospital stay (days)

6.2 ± 1.6

Drainage (ml)

97.5 ± 46.1

Morbidity

 Pulmonary infection

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SPO₂ (%)

95.7 ± 0.7

PaO₂ (mmHg)

93.5 ± 10.5

PaCO₂ (mmHg)

37.0 ± 2.5

Blood pressure (systolic blood press, mmHg)

121.3 ± 15.2

Blood pressure (diastolic blood press, mmHg)

75.6 ± 9.8

Heart rate (times/min)

76.8 ± 10.9

Vital volume (ml)

453 ± 22.1

Breathing rate (times/min)

17.7 ± 1.6

Pain score (VAS)

 6 h after the operation

2.9 ± 0.7

 12 h after the operation

2.8 ± 0.8

 24 h after the operation

3.0 ± 0.8

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (VAS)

 12 h after the operation

1.9 ± 0.6

 24 h after the operation

1.8 ± 0.5

 48 h after the operation

1.7 ± 0.5