Table 3.

Ventilator parameters and treatment modalities for pneumothorax

Timing of pneumothorax9 (0–30) days
Duration of air leak6 (1–60) days
Duration of invasive ventilation14 days (2 hours to 70 days)
Peak pressures35.10 (21–50)
Plateau pressure29.75 (19–40)
Treatment measures (pneumothorax) (n (%N))
Observation14 (33.3)
Intercostal drain28 (65.11)
VATS1 (2.4)