Abstract S129
| Complication | Patient number (%) |
|---|---|
| *73 year old man with coexisting myelodysplasia and thrombocytopaenia developed a chest drain site haematoma. | |
| †Excluding trapped lung. | |
| Skin/intrapleural/suture site infection | 0 |
| Haemorrhage | 1* |
| Pneumothorax complicating effusion† | 4 |
| Misplacement | 1 |
| Displacement “drain fell out” | 21 |
| Drain blockage | 9 |